School Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor at Private Therapeutic Day School
Required (1 of the following):
- LCPC
- LCSW
- PEL #181 (formerly Type 73)
- LSW or LPC with a MSW or MA/MS in Counseling
Job Details
Full-time salary position with benefits (BC/BS health/dental/life insurance, 401K/Match opportunities, Aflac, PTO, tuition reimbursement)
Monday – Friday 8:00AM-3:30PM
Academic calendar plus summer school session
Provides individual counseling for students in a K-12 private therapeutic day school setting as required by the student's individual education plan. Participate in IEP meetings, writes reports and weekly progress notes. Consult with other service providers as necessary. Help facilitate crisis situations. Program support as necessary. Involvement in programming such as co-facilitation of student club or activity. School hours and school calendar which includes 21 days in summer.
Program Overview
Private Therapeutic Day School ages K-22
Self-contained classrooms
Expressive Therapy (ET) approach offering students Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreation Therapy as well as incentive ET clubs such as Performing Arts, Guitar Club, Drum Club, Art Club, Weight Training, Pet Club.
Active participant of Chicago Area Alternative Education League (CAAEL)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LCPC (Preferred)
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
- PEL 181/Type 73 (Preferred)
- LSW or LPC with Master's Degree (Preferred)
Work Location: In person