Social Worker Clinician Counselor

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Worker Clinician Counselor to join our team at The Menta Education Group. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing direct educational and social services to students, as well as collaborating with parents, educators, and other professionals to create supportive academic and social environments.

• Employ data-based decision-making regarding multidisciplinary collaboration, functional behavior assessments, and behavioral approaches.
• Build leadership to effectively help students succeed.
• Develop positive behavioral and academic interventions.
• Monitor and report student progress and complete evaluations, program evaluations, and consult with educational staff, parents, and other professionals.
• Some local travel to other Menta locations may be necessary at times.

• One of the following Licenses/Certifications: Certified School Social Worker (IL PEL Certificate), Certified School Counselor (IL PEL Certificate), MSW with LSW, LCSW, LCPC, LPC.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities.
• Creative thinker who can develop a wide range of interventions meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills.

• 10 Month Position with 12 Month Pay.
• Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs.
• Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire.
• No waiting period.
• 403(b) Savings Plan.
• Generous Paid Benefit Time-Off.

The Menta Education Group has evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public/private partnership schools.

The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.

The Menta Education Group's mission is to provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.

Menta brings a framework of educational practices that have been designed and are supported through evidence-based practices.

The collaborative process with various school and community stakeholders has resulted in programs designed to educate, support, challenge, empower, and celebrate students who present with a range of academic, social, and emotional needs.

At the beginning of a student's experience with Menta, a collaborative meeting is held that includes the student, significant people in their lives, Menta staff, and other professionals as appropriate.

A comprehensive assessment of the student's past, present, and future desires is used to establish a student-centered plan (MAP) that serves as a foundation of the student's Menta programming.

A guiding principle of Menta is 'we do not give up,' while also holding our students and staff to high expectations.

The educational offerings at a Menta program provide students with a quality education that is designed to nurture and enhance the skills and maturity needed to meet the challenges of being productive adults and citizens in a rapidly changing 21st century world.

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships:

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Menta Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees.

Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.