Social Worker(Full-Time)
Social Worker(Full-Time)
Job Title: School Social Worker
Location: Two school locations, Blue Island, IL
Position Type: Full-Time, Monday through Friday for the 2026-27 school year
Pay: $48 and up, depending on experience
Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm
School district is south suburbs of Chicago is seeking a dedicated School Social Worker to support specialized and alternative programming within a collaborative K-8 district environment. These positions provide the opportunity to work alongside supportive counselors, educators, and multidisciplinary teams focused on early intervention, student growth, and social-emotional success.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct social work services aligned with IEPs, 504 Plans, and MTSS supports
- Conduct individual and small-group counseling sessions
- Facilitate social-emotional learning groups, peer groups, grief/loss groups, and support groups
- Collaborate closely with counselors, teachers, administrators, families, and related service staff
- Participate in IEP meetings, problem-solving meetings, and multidisciplinary team discussions
- Support behavioral, emotional, and social-emotional student needs
- Assist with crisis intervention and proactive intervention planning
- Maintain compliant documentation and service tracking through Embrace
Caseload & Student Support
- Average direct IEP service minutes range approximately 650–800 minutes weekly
- Total weekly support minutes may range approximately 1,100–1,200 minutes including MTSS and SEL services
- Support may include:
- Students with IEPs
- Students receiving MTSS interventions
- Students with 504 Plans
- SEL-focused student support services
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work required
- Illinois PEL with School Social Worker endorsement required
- Experience supporting students with social-emotional, behavioral, and communication needs preferred
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Experience facilitating counseling groups and SEL interventions preferred
- Familiarity with Embrace
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