School Social Worker

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Social Worker

Date Posted:
7/21/2026

Location:
Proviso West High School

Date Available:
08/12/25 or upon approval

Closing Date:
Until Filled POSITION TITLE: Social Worker
REPORTS TO: Building Principal


QUALIFICATIONS:



Required Experience or Training
Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Worker Endorsement
Must have been awarded from an accredited college or university a Bachelor's or Masters' degree in social work.



POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Office of Specialized Services, the school social worker enables students to achieve to their fullest potential academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally by assisting students to develop coping skills, increase self-esteem, improve interactive skills, and facilitate environmental changes that will enable successful functioning within the learning setting. School social workers also provide crisis intervention as well as individual and group intervention services supporting mental health issues for students, school personnel and community/family. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:



PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
• Provide evidenced based, crisis, individual and group interventions to students in need
• Consultation services to faculty, co-team members, parents and other appropriate parties regarding the socio-cultural and emotional factors impacting on the student's learning experiences
• Complete diagnostic assessment for students needing initial evaluation or reevaluation
• Individual Education Conferences to help determine eligibility for special education programs and counseling services on all cases where social work services are recommended.
• Conduct professional development/training and workshops for teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Provision of leadership in developing and coordinating school-community partnerships that includes school-based and school-linked services
• Development and implementation of intervention and prevention programs that will assist in the reduction of at-risk students
• Participation in MTSS initiatives in the school environment to support student success
• Referral to, and consultation with, appropriate community agencies; development and coordination of relevant community resources to address specific needs of the students and families
• Linkage of services and intervention strategies to the classroom to enhance the child's overall educational development
Maintain valid and reliable records of all interactions with students



Application Procedures :
Apply online at



Selection Process :
All applicants must complete a District application to be considered for employment. Applications will be reviewed. Interviews of selected qualified applicants will be conducted, and a qualified candidate will be recommended by the hiring supervisor to the Office of Human Resources. District 209 ensures equal employment opportunity, as outlined in Board Policy 5:10. The Superintendent is responsible for making final hiring recommendations to the Proviso Township High Schools Board of Education. Employment is subject to the recommendation of the Superintendent, the approval of the Board of Education and the results of required processes outlined in Board Policy 5:30. No individual shall begin work until receiving written approval from the Office of Human Resources. It is the responsibility of the individual who has sought employment to ensure that official approval from the Office of Human Resources has been granted prior to beginning any type of employment.



* Disclaimer:
This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities and other information contained in this job description are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change. The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned. The site of employment is subject to change based on the needs of the school district. As outlined in Board Policy 5:32 Nepotism, no person with an Interested Relationship with any member of the Board of Education, the Superintendent or a District-level administrator shall be eligible for employment in the District.



For Additional Information Contact:
Office of Human Resources
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
8601 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
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Job Description Creation / Revision Date: 03.25.2024