Social Worker Clinician

Chicago, IL - Chatham
Clinical – Social Worker / Clinician /
Full-Time /
On-site
Job Description

As a Social Worker Clinician with The Menta Education Group, you will provide direct educational and social services to students, as well as work with parents, educators, and other professionals to create supportive academic and social environments for all students.

321 East 84th St Chicago IL 60619
Hours 6:45 am to 2:15 pm Mon-Friday, following a school calendar

Responsibilities

    • 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

Qualifications

    • Only 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, LCP
    • 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
    • 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

Compensation & Benefits

About Menta Academy Chicago South

At Menta Academy Chicago South (MACS), our devoted team is committed to continuing the academic and personal growth of our students. Meticulously crafted, our educational services are tailored to both support and challenge students on their journey to higher education. Our objective is to create daily opportunities for success, with both academic and behavioral development achievements.

Our teachers love using our specifically designed Expanded Menta Method Model. The UDL curriculum provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to help teachers differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of all learners in a variety of ways, in a variety of unique learning spaces.

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 (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.