School Social Worker

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker

Date Posted:
4/28/2026

Location:
Whittier Primary School

Date Available:
School Year

Closing Date:
Until Position Filled
School Social Worker
School Social Worker Endorsement Required
Effective  School Year

Qualifications: Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) with endorsement as Social Worker

Reports To: Building Administrators

Evaluation: As defined by PERA requirements

Work Calendar: Full-Time employment of 180 days or as determined contractually

Position Goal: The Social Worker will provide both direct and consultative support to students requiring social work support and work cooperatively with school personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and remediation of individual students with specialized needs

Rate of Pay/Benefits: See attached salary schedule for the  school year as per the negotiated agreement. The position includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits

Responsibilities:

• Provide crisis intervention
• Serve as consultant to educational staff
• Function as Student Support Team Coordinator
• Participate in identification and diagnosis of student problems
• Provide individual and group counseling in social, emotional and behavioral issues
• Provide referrals and collaboration with community agencies
• Assist in development of behavioral intervention plans
• Conduct social developmental assessments
• Function as liaison with school, home, hospital and social agencies
• Advocate for needs of students and families
• Supervise and train social work interns as needed
• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned by School Principal

Attachment(s):

• Teacher Salary Schedule  School Year