Clinical Program Director
About The Position
As a Clinical Program Director, you will be responsible for all social work and clinical programming for the school. You will provide support to school-wide initiatives in special education and drive change by working with staff and students to improve academic and behavioral achievement. In addition, 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. Only ONE of the following Illinois Licenses Required: Certified School Social Worker (IL PEL Certificate) through ISBE MSW with LSW through IDFPR LCSW through IDFPR LCPC through IDFPR LPC through IDFPR ISBE PEL School Social Worker Responsibilities Attend meetings in-person in the Chicagoland area, as needed Approximately 85% work responsibilities are virtual/remote and 15% work responsibilities are in-person Lead day-to-day operational initiatives within a small special education school program Support school-wide initiatives in special education Drive change by working alongside staff and students to improve academic and behavioral achievement and support the overall learning environment Assist in Leading the school by building high-performing teams and responsibly managing work and people while enlisting others in the school's vision Employ data-based decision-making regarding multidisciplinary collaboration, functional behavior assessments and behavioral approaches Build leadership to help students succeed effectively Develop positive behavioral and academic interventions Monitor student progress and evaluations, program evaluations, and consult with educational staff, parents, and other professionals Work remotely while logged-in during the entirety of your shift Ensure all IEPs are entered into the district systems Review all clinical documentation in students IEP’s Supervises the day-to-day operations of all clinical staff members Ensures all clinical minutes are being met Inputs related services into MSIS for all disciples Run all IEP meetings
Requirements
- Certified School Social Worker (IL PEL Certificate)
- IL MSW with LSW
- IL LCSW
- IL LCPC
- IL LPC
- 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
- Excellent communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Attend meetings in-person in the Chicagoland area, as needed
- Lead day-to-day operational initiatives within a small special education school program
- Support school-wide initiatives in special education
- Drive change by working alongside staff and students to improve academic and behavioral achievement and support the overall learning environment
- Assist in Leading the school by building high-performing teams and responsibly managing work and people while enlisting others in the school's vision
- Employ data-based decision-making regarding multidisciplinary collaboration, functional behavior assessments and behavioral approaches
- Build leadership to help students succeed effectively
- Develop positive behavioral and academic interventions
- Monitor student progress and evaluations, program evaluations, and consult with educational staff, parents, and other professionals
- Work remotely while logged-in during the entirety of your shift
- Ensure all IEPs are entered into the district systems
- Review all clinical documentation in students IEP’s
- Supervises the day-to-day operations of all clinical staff members
- Ensures all clinical minutes are being met
- Inputs related services into MSIS for all disciples
- Run all IEP meetings
Benefits
- information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links: General Employee Benefits Overview https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/
- Salary Information https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
