School Social Worker - Special Education Beacon Day Treatment Center

School Social Worker - Special Education Beacon Day Treatment Center

Deadline: August 31, 2026

District/Organization: LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Salary: According to LPEA Master Agreement

Position Details

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Special Education

2026 -2027 School Year

POSITION:

School Social Worker - Special Education

Beacon Day Treatment Center

• 1 position

And any positions that result from the filling of this posting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• School Social Work Licensure/Temporary or Full School Approval for School Social Worker
• Experience in a school environment
• Experience in a center based program preferred
• Experience working with students with Emotional Impairments preferred
• Prefer PBIS, CPI and Crisis Intervention training and experience
• Experience in working within the MTSS framework
• Team work, team building, and mediation skills and ability to work independently

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

DUTIES:

• Provide in-classroom behavioral support, coaching, training and strategies for meeting the needs of students
• Conduct special education evaluations: IEP's; MDRs; and provide school social work services as necessary
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and write Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
• Facilitate wraparound meetings and behavior review meetings
• Address behavior by providing behavioral interventions and problem solving strategies
• Intervene in crisis situations
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff, parents, and administrators
• Document and collect data for behavior interventions and services provided
• Determine appropriate behavior treatment plans through documented evaluations and consultations
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities and behavior strategies/interventions
• Implement trauma-informed/resiliency based strategies & interventions
• Implement building wide PBIS
• Participate in student success team meetings
• Maintain compliance with special education timelines, required paperwork and documentation
• Meet the needs of all students effectively by working in partnership with other disciplines
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and school policy
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research, theories, and practices associated with therapy in the school-based setting

Other duties as assigned

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Building Administrators and Executive Director of Special Education

WORK SCHEDULE:

According to School Calendar

SALARY:

According to LPEA Master Agreement

E-mail: JoinOurTeam@lpps.info

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