Social Worker; Illinois Park​/Harriet Gifford

Social Worker

Specialized Student Services – 0.5 Illinois Park / 0.5 Harriet Gifford

Provide individual and group social‑emotional support to students and families.

• Provide direct social‑emotional support to students, prioritizing special education as mandated by IEPs.
• Assist 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 developing behavioral intervention strategies, including formal 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.
• Collect data and maintain records to monitor students’ social‑emotional well‑being.
• Address parent concerns and provide community resources as necessary.
• Advocate for students with school staff and administration.
• Mobilize school and community resources to support students in the educational setting.
• Consult with school staff to address students’ social‑emotional concerns.
• Assist teachers with classroom interventions.
• Contact community resources.
• Provide professional training and community education opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Social Work endorsement (Required)

• Knowledge of School Social Work policies and procedures.
• Leadership skills in working with individuals and groups (e.g., initiating discussion, listening, clarifying, and facilitating interactions).
• 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)

• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and The Elgin Agreement.
• Starting salary: $60,689.