School Social Worker Hyde Park, IL

Job Description

Full-Time School Social Worker Job Hyde Park, IL

Minimum 1+ years social worker experience required.

Soliant has partnered with a school district near the Hyde Park, IL area to fill a vacant Social Worker position for the duration of the school year.

Description of Position:

• Counseling students with personal and psychological issues that affect their performance, behavior, and socialization in school.
• Providing counseling sessions, treatment plans, or workshops as necessary and establishing prevention programs and intervention plans.
• Communicating with students to determine the areas in which they may need assistance or counseling.
• Assisting teachers and administrators with behavioral and attitude issues by communicating with students to find the causes of their distress.
• Providing information, when appropriate, to outside support services to help students with economic, emotional, or physical issues.
• Assisting at-risk students or students with disabilities.
• Communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators to understand students' challenges.
• Maintaining case files and reports to track students' progress and problems.
• Helping students and families suffering from abuse, violence, hunger, or homelessness to access resources like shelters, food banks, and medical care.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay determined by experience
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Extensive medical coverage
• Stipends
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Weekly Paycheck

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work
• Social Worker Endorsement