Social Worker (2027/2028 School Year)

NOTE: This posting has been opened for application intake for anyone interested in a position with School District U-46 for the 2027/2028 school year. We anticipate the review of applications to begin sometime near the end of January. If you are interested in a role for the current 2026/2027 school year, we encourage you to check out our open vacancies. Position Details Position / Title: Social Worker Bargaining Unit: ETA Department/Location: Specialized Student Services Work Days: 184 Reports To: SSS/Building Principal JD Revision Date: 09/17/2026 Supervises: N/A Function / Position Summary To provide individual and group social-emotional support to students and families. Job Duties / Responsibilities Provide direct social/emotional support to students; prioritizing special education as mandated by IEPs. Assist and provide support to students struggling with social-emotional and behavioral concerns through the MTSS framework. Participate in Service Team meetings to represent the social-emotional aspect of the educational setting. Assist in the development of behavioral intervention strategies as well as formalized Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. Prepare Social Developmental Studies to address the social-emotional status of students. During the case study or re-evaluation process. Provide interventions for students in crisis. Data collection and recordkeeping to monitor social-emotional wellbeing of students. Be a participating member of the Crisis Team. Address parent concerns and provide community resources as necessary. Advocate for students with school staff and administration. Mobilize school and community resources to support the student in the educational setting. Consult with school staff to address social-emotional concerns of students. Assist teachers with classroom interventions. Contact with community resources. Provide professional training and community education opportunities. Other duties as assigned. Education Master’s Degree in Social Work. (Required) Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement. (Required) Bilingual – Spanish/English (written/verbal). (Preferred) Experience / Knowledge Knowledge of School Social Work policies and procedures. Leadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying, and facilitating interactions and sharing ideas). Skills in socio-environmental analysis and diagnosis of students with social / emotional concerns. Knowledge of current state laws and regulations regarding proficiency standards. Previous School Social Work experience (Preferred). Terms of Employment Nine-month position (184 work days). Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and The Elgin Agreement. The starting salary for this role is $60,689. #J-18808-Ljbffr