CESAR SOSA
Northlake
Summary
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and Professional Educator License (PEL) holder with experience supporting students, families, and vulnerable populations through school-based services, behavioral health interventions, crisis response, and community resource coordination. Experienced facilitating SEL groups, conducting individual student support sessions, participating in IEP and MTSS processes, and collaborating with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams. Brings over five years of case management and behavioral health experience, with a strong commitment to fostering safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Intern
Mannheim School District 83
Northlake, IL
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Provided social-emotional support to K–5 students through individual check-ins, SEL groups, restorative practices, and crisis intervention.
- Facilitated SEL groups focused on emotional regulation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, coping skills, and positive peer interactions.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, school social workers, and families to support student behavioral, emotional, and academic needs.
- Participated in IEP meetings, MTSS meetings, student support meetings, crisis team meetings, and behavioral problem-solving discussions.
- Supported students during emotional dysregulation and behavioral escalations using de-escalation and relationship-based interventions.
- Communicated with parents and families regarding student progress, concerns, and supportive resources.
- Assisted with school-wide SEL initiatives, classroom support strategies, and implementation of restorative approaches within the school setting.
- Connected students and families to community-based supports and school resources.
Linkage Case Manager
Kenneth Young Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
05.2021 - 01.2026
- Provided case management and behavioral health support to individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and housing instability.
- Collaborated with hospitals, therapists, psychiatrists, CST teams, landlords, and community agencies to coordinate care and supportive services.
- Assisted clients with housing applications, bridge housing documentation, resource linkage, and long-term stabilization planning.
- Conducted crisis intervention and de-escalation with clients experiencing emotional distress, psychosis, and other behavioral health concerns.
- Advocated for clients facing barriers related to housing access, mental health, and community support systems.
- Maintained detailed case notes, service documentation, billing requirements, and data collection in accordance with agency standards.
- Built supportive relationships with clients through empathy, active listening, consistency, and trauma-informed communication.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Dominican University
River Forest, IL01-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dominican University
River Forest, IL01-2021
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- SEL Group Facilitation
- Individual Student Check-Ins
- Family Engagement
- Parent Communication
- Community Resource Coordination
- Behavioral Support
- MTSS & IEP Collaboration
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Restorative Practices
- De-escalation Strategies
- Case Management
- Documentation & Data Collection
- Relationship Building
- Advocacy & Resource Linkage
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – Illinois
- Professional Educator License (PEL) – Illinois
- School Social Worker Endorsement (PreK–Age 22)
- CPI Certified (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
- Epilepsy Support & Student Safety Training
- Conversational Spanish
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Mannheim School District 83
08.2025 - 05.2026
Linkage Case Manager
Kenneth Young Center
05.2021 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Dominican University
Master of Social Work -
Dominican University
HONORS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
MSW Honor Society Member, Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Professional Educator License (PEL) – School Social Worker Endorsement