Social Work - School Social Worker - $40-52 per hour

Job Description & Requirements Cross Country Education is seeking a Social Work School Social Worker for a local contract job in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Specialty: Social Worker Discipline: Social Work Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours Employment Type: Local Contract Position Overview Support preschool students by providing social-emotional interventions during a short-term FMLA coverage assignment. Manage a specialized caseload while maintaining compliance with IEPs, documentation, and state requirements. Collaborate with families, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to promote student growth and implement behavioral supports. Provide crisis support and connect students and families with appropriate community resources. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) Active Illinois Social Worker License Active Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Worker endorsement Experience supporting preschool or early childhood students preferred Why Join Cross Country Education Competitive Pay: Earn $40.00 - $52.30 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Social Worker, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives. Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent 35-hour work week, paid sick leave, and a predictable school schedule. Learn more about Cross Country Education: Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2 Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f7e59d5. Posted job title: Early Childhood School Social Worker About Cross Country Education Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution. We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cross Country Education