About Job

PACTT Learning Center is seeking a social worker to work with individuals with autism in a fully integrated educational program in a private, therapeutic day school.

The Social Worker is responsible for conducting ongoing social emotional evaluations and assessments of individuals, and maintaining an ongoing caseload of individual and group therapy sessions. This process includes writing, reviewing and updating individual education plans closely with staff to develop a comprehensive and effective program for individuals served. The primary service location will be in the school with some clinical support provided to our Residential Services Program.

Though the primary responsibilities of the position reside at the therapeutic day school, PACTTs social worker provides valuable support to the residential programs by acting as emergency on-call contact 6 weekends per year, and provides group therapy sessions to adult participants living in PACTT CILAs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Social Work
Valid Illinois School Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educator License with School Social Worker endorsement.
Minimum 2 year experience in direct service of people with disabilities
Knowledge of school social work including assessment, evaluation and implementation of plans and procedures,
Proficiency in computer word processing and programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Apps),
Ability to lift/carry up to 25lbs,
Ability to twist, turn, bend, stand, climb stairs and kneel.

Preferred Qualifications:

LCSW
Spanish-speaking

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrate respect, kindness, courtesy, flexibility, responsiveness and consistency in meeting participant and program needs,
Provide individual and group therapy/interventions designed to meet each participant’s specific needs,
Provide group therapy/interventions to participants in the adult residential programs as needed,
Assess social/emotional needs of referred participants through formal and informal measuresDirect service
Coordinate and implement social-emotional literacy curriculum and/or programming (individuals, small-group, or program-wide)

Administrative / Professional

Write and update all designated and required written work including individual education plans, annual reviews, staffing reports, diagnostic evaluations and others as needed,
Communicate and consult with classroom staff, vocational staff, residential staff and school district officials regarding implementation of prescribed therapy/interventions as appropriate,
Provide training to all staff in the areas of social/emotional development and behavior management as appropriate,
Communicate and consult with legal guardians regarding participants’ goals and programs,
Communicate and consult regularly with families, identify needs, and provide resources / supports / linkages to outside agencies where appropriate,
Attend and participate in meetings, staffings, conferences and in-service training sessions,
Provide on-call weekend support to residential programs one weekend, every six weeks.
Coordinate crisis response for student emergencies in the school including coordination of care with outside institutions (i.e. SASS).
Assist with coordination and implementation of family education and / or support programs
Provide clinical insight regarding potential intake referrals, as needed
Attend special activities related to the program as assigned,
Complete other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

This is a full time opportunity working 40 hours per week, daytime hours M-F. Full-time employees at PACTT are eligible for full benefits after their probationary period ends.

Benefits include vacation/sick time, affordable health and dental insurance, and a free life insurance policy.

PACTT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,500.00 per year

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