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About the role

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 12 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Work to prevent, assess, identify, and support social-emotional needs in children affecting their ability to access learning in the school environment, maintain developmentally appropriate social relationships, self-regulate emotions and/or related needs.
• Support the school leadership team as it relates SEL initiatives and responses to support the well-being of students and staff.
• Serve as an active member of the school SEL team.
• Coach teachers/IAs/paras in the implementation of universal/ Tier 1 SEL interventions and curriculum.
• Participate as an active/valued member of the Network and school based teams (SPED, 504, MTSS) to ensure scholars with social emotional related needs are screened, identified, and evaluated appropriately to determine and implement individual plans to meet their needs.
• Lead the FBA/BIP process.
• Provide information to stakeholders about SEL, maintain consistent communication with parents/team members of the scholars on the clinician’s caseload and respond to parent and staff questions/concerns/requests in a timely and professional manner.
• With support from the Network/School Case manager, serve as the primary case manager for 504/MTSS plans in which SEL needs are primary and oversee scheduling and facilitating required meetings within timelines.
• Serve as a team member for all other individual plans for which the SW is a RSP.
• Ensure 90-100% compliance related to special education, 504, and/or MTSS requirements (i.e. timelines, services) and guidelines.
• Prepare and present documents/reports within given compliance timelines, and participate in school based problem solving/504/IEP meetings including but not limited to eligibility, annuals, and check-in meetings.
• Requests specific information from non-school agencies (e.g. clinics, hospitals, physicians, health departments, day care centers, etc) with signed release of information.
• Develop a schedule and implement services/accommodations/modifications/interventions as indicated in individual scholar plans.
• Maintain and document records of direct services, collaboration logs, and progress monitoring data as required by the Network and local authorizers.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by the Network and legislation.
• Ensure annual goals and benchmarks are based on data and research-based practices, specific to individual student needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and follow all Network, federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws.
• Participation of the Network Crisis team and remaining available for emergency social services to support social emotional needs in emergency situations at own or other campuses.
• Participation in the school based Crisis Response team; participate in CPI training.
• Serve as the homeless liaison as needed and/or if identified by the school principal.

Requirements

• Have a Master’s degree or higher in Social Work and valid State/District School Social Work Endorsement/Licensure (PEL).
• Have a demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values.
• Possess 1+ year of direct School Social Work experience.

Qualifications

• Bilingual is preferred.

SkillsKnowledge of research-based best practices and evaluation tools.

Ability to keep abreast of new developments in the field of social work.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Chicago Teachers' Pension fund or Teacher Retirement Fund
• On-going professional development opportunities: Weekly PDs