School Social Worker

School Social Worker- Meridian School Location: Woodridge Interventions | 2221 64th St. | Woodridge, IL 60517 Salary: $63,000.00 Job Type: Full-time 196 day per year working position/8 hour days M-F. Position Summary: The School social worker at Meridian North assists students with academic learning by providing strategic services that identify and address the social-emotional-environmental issues that interfere with the educational process. Working with parents/guardians, teachers, school principal and community based resources, the school social worker implements strategies that promote a positive school experience for all students Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Certification Required Illinois Certification LBS I Who We Are: Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live. Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work. Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts * Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Life Assistance Program (LAP) * Tuition Assistance Program Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Paid Training * Advancement Opportunities Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community. Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting. Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students and their families. Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to adolescent development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication. Collaborates with school staff and other school system personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning. Participate as members of the IEP, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success. Provides crisis intervention services. Provides social work case management for students and families. Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process. Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning. Develops programs to address parent/guardian participation in the school and student engagement in the educational process. Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students. Maintains required clinical records and submits appropriate documents for statistical reports with adherence to program standards in school social work. Completes risk assessments on referred students. Completes functional behavior assessments on identified students. Completes classroom student observations. Serves as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders. Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program. Attends meetings and professional development activities as required. Develop and coordinate specialized programmatic activities for the program to assist with addressing student needs and individualizing their educational needs. Develop and maintain a current list of resources that includes self-help/support groups to ensure comprehensive services are provided to students and their families. Facilitate staff meetings and conferences at the direction of the Principal. Comply with Abraxas Youth And Family Services policies and work rules as described in the compa