School Social Worker -Bilingual Spanish Preferred (IL Type 73 SW Cert)

Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) is inviting creative, energetic, and enthusiastic Social Workers to work in our small alternative high school settings. Dedicated to serving off-track and out-of-schools students, Youth Connection Charter School was founded in 1997 to provide alternative learning pathways to high school graduation and career success. The ideal candidate will be passionate about teaching with an ability to engage students in the learning process, while creating good student relationships of mutual trust. They will know how to make learning engaging and meaningful, effectively use technology, and be an active team member who fosters student success.

The Social Worker primary responsibility is service to students suspected of having disabilities and students with disabilities; completes initial evaluations and assessments of students suspected of having disabilities and inputs data into the CPS IMPACT SSM System; completes requests for re-evaluations and re-assessments of students with disabilities and inputs data into the CPS IMPACT SSM System; completes triennial re-evaluations and re-assessments of students with disabilities and inputs data into the CPS IMPACT SSM System; collaborates with the Clinician Team and the Special Education Team through the FIE Evaluation Meeting and/or the IEP or 504 Meeting in the recommending student services/interventions; conducts individual or group counseling, as well as provides crisis intervention when needed; assists in the development and implementation of the Functional Behavior Analysis Plan (FAB)/Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP); documents delivery of Related Services through the CPS IMPACT SSM Systems’ Progress Notes; documents delivery of Related Services through the CPS IMPACT SSM Systems’ Progress Notes and acts as a liaison between student/family, Clinician Team, Campus, YCCS and CPS Office of Specialized Services’ Charter Manager to ensure services are provided promptly and effectively.

Qualifications:

· Advanced Degree in Social Work

· Illinois Type 73 Certification

· A minimum of 3-5 years of highly successful related working with students with disabilities

Demonstrated ability to lead the work of others to produce successful and effective outcomes

Bilingual Spanish