School Social Worker

Position Type:
Elementary School/School Social Worker

Date Posted:
6/29/2026

Location:
Stewart Campus

Date Available:
08/03/2026
Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools that closes through personalized learning and immersive family supports starting at birth. We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.

OUR VALUES

Commitment to Excellence


Achievement & Perseverance


Respect & Compassion


Equity


OUR BELIEFS


Children and Families thrive when:


Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children's first teacher;


Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children's success;


Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children's schools;


Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;


Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;


Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;


Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to foster each child's unique strengths and interests;


Developing independent, creative, life-long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;


Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and,


Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.


Position Description : School Social Worker


Reports to: Principal


Status : Exempt


POSITION OBJECTIVE

Promote the emotional, social, and physical growth of scholars in elementary school.


Responsibilities:


Provide social work services to scholars and families in alignment with the school's vision to see all scholars reach high levels of academic success.


Work collaboratively with a team of educators and support staff to assess students and develop strategies for success in the classroom.


Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and their families.


Decide frequency, focus, and duration of counseling on a case-by-case basis.


Provide consultation to Teachers and to Christopher House staff members regarding specific children and specific treatment issues.


Make home visits to clients when appropriate.


Participate as a member of the school's IEP team.


Participate in required assessment planning, eligibility determination, 504 Plan, and IEP meetings as needed.


Participate in staffing by making observations of the child and obtaining and sharing relevant family background information.


Work collaboratively to integrate services with all departments, staff and volunteers.


Provide parent educational workshops regarding topics requested by parents and common challenges among our families and scholars.


Prioritize student safety through consistent implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and school wide systems of management and discipline.


Manage each case with necessary documentation.


Ensure all service delivery information is provided in alignment with scholar IEPs.


Ensure timely and accurate records are recorded regarding service provision.


Other duties as assigned


Qualifications : (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities)

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educators License (PEL)


Master's degree from accredited university in the area of Social Work


Illinois type 73 in School Social Work


Two years of experience as a school Social Worker preferred.


Bilingual in Spanish preferred.


Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, walk, go up and down stairs daily, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.


Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or any other protected characteristic.