School Social Worker Substitute Pool

Openings as of 9/24/2026

School Social Worker Substitute Pool

JobID: 17123

• • Date Posted:
    9/23/2026
  • Location:
    District Administration Center

  COMPENSATION: $45.00 per hour for Substitute Pool for School Social Worker

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Worker Endorsement
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the school social work profession including associated laws, ethical issues, professional issues and standards; understanding of child development, psychopathology, social and environmental conditioning, cultural diversity and family systems.
  • Ability to conduct direct and indirect intervention; effective caseload management, counseling and interviewing skills.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members, and others.

  GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The School Social Worker provides services that strengthen home, school, and community partnerships and address barriers to learning and achievement. The School Social Worker contributes to the development of a healthy, safe, and caring environment by promoting the understanding of the social-emotional development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences on student success and by implementing effective intervention strategies.

  SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Identifies and assesses school, home, and community factors affecting student's school functioning.
  • Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaboration to improve student achievement.
  • Completes social assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.
  • Implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in students' behavioral and social interactions.
  • Provides individual and group counseling to students and their families.
  • Provides parent/guardian training on such issues as child development and teacher/parent/student communication.
  • Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
  • Participates as a member of the IEP,MTSS, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success.
  • Provides crisis intervention services.
  • Provides social work case management for students and families.
  • Provides staff consultation on behavioral-emotional-environmental issues affecting student anticipation in the learning process.
  • Conducts staff development on issues related to social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
  • Conducts social skills groups and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.
  • Maintains required clinical records and submit appropriate documents for statistical reports in adherence with program standards in school social work.
  • Completes risk assessments on referred students.
  • Completes functional behavior assessments on identified students.
  • Completes classroom observations as necessary.
  • Serves as liaison with community agencies and assist in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
  • Locates and mobilizes community resources to support the educational program.
  • Participates in activities that promote professional development.
  • Supports and implements District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
  • Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.