Social Worker / School Counselor

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
4/16/2026

Location:
Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL)

Date Available:
8/17/2026
SEDOL Overview
Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".

Our Beliefs

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
• All students can succeed;
• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,
• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

Position/Title: School Social Worker / School Counselor

Description: SEDOL has School Social Worker/ School Counselor positions available for the 2026-2027 School Year. Responsibilities include but are not limited to IEP meetings, individual case study evaluations, functional behavioral analysis and behavior intervention plans. The school social worker will assist with behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, and consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide social skill groups utilizing a social emotional curriculum designed for low-incidence populations.

Type of Employment : School Year 2026-2027

Qualifications: Professional Education License (PEL) School Social Worker, Professional Educator License (PEL) School Counselor

Direct Supervisor: Director of Special Services and dependent upon assignment, Sector Supervisor or Program Principal or District Special Education Coordinator

Overview: The School Social Worker/School Counselor is employed over a 180 or 185-day calendar (Master's degree of 60+credits). Through use of assessment, counseling, consultation and coordination of services, School Social Workers/Counselors effectively serve students, parents, school and community. School social workers/counselors also assist school staff in developing, implementing and evaluating programs at SEDOL and in the member districts.

Performance Responsibilities:
* 1. Provides individual, group and/or family treatment to identified students in order to enhance success in school.
* 2. Provides crises intervention services to student, school or community.
* 3. Provides consultation to teachers, administrators, parents and community agencies.
* 4. Completes diagnostic evaluations on identified students in a timely manner.
5. Maintains expertise in appropriate formal Adaptive Behavior Scales and initiates and completes Adaptive Behavior Scales on identified students.
6. Assumes lead position on WRAP team, as needed.
* 7. Initiates linkage and maintains follow up services to community agencies on behalf of identified students.
8. Maintains current and professional knowledge of available community resources in order to benefit students and families.
* 9. Assumes role of case manager for identified case study evaluations.
* 10. Attends I.E.P., parent conferences, team meetings and Department meetings as indicated.
* 11. Maintains adequate daily attendance.
12. Maintains and updates records of students in a timely manner as per SEDOL policies.
13. Maintains and completes an accurate record of SEDOL-based expenditures per SEDOL policy.
14. Presents workshops and/or inservices on a variety of psycho-social topics as the need arises.
15. Identifies, implements, and evaluates social/emotional based school curriculum.
16. Participates in Department and SEDOL-wide committees.
17. Assumes other responsibilities at the discretion of supervisor/principal.

* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Salary: $45,381 - $73,381 (25-26 rates due to current negotiations of bargaining agreement), based on education and experience.
Benefits: paid sick and personal leave, paid single health insurance, and other locally competitive benefits.