School Social Worker - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services); Fox Lake (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match up to 3%

Therapy materials & CEU resources

Job summary

AnthroMed Education is seeking a full-time School Social Worker for an FMLA coverage position serving high school students and a transition program. This onsite role involves group work, 1:1 support, and social-emotional services within both a high school building and a transition setting.

The assignment runs Nov 16–Dec 18 with potential extension. Responsibilities include crisis support, collaboration with staff and families, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide effective social-emotional and crisis support in a school-based environment.
• Experience working with high school and/or transition-aged students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based social work services to students in grades 9–12 and transition programs.
• Spend two days per week at the transition building running groups and providing 1:1 student support as needed.
• Spend three days per week at the high school building running two groups and providing general social-emotional support.
• Provide support to students within the high school’s Emotional Disabilities (ED) program.
• Support approximately four students within the ED high school program.
• Respond to general student crisis needs and provide on-call support at the high school.
• Collaborate with teachers, school staff, families, and related service providers.
• Participate in student support and interdisciplinary team meetings as needed.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Crisis support

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

School Social Worker
Location: Fox Lake, IL
Grade Level: 9th–12th Grade + Transition
Start Date: November 16
Duration: November 16 – December 18, with potential extension past winter break
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite | FMLA Coverage
Salary Range: $60,000–$80,000 annually

About the Opportunity

AnthroMed Education is partnering with a supportive educational organization to welcome a full-time School Social Worker for an FMLA coverage position serving high school and transition-aged students. This onsite opportunity will support students across both a high school building and a transition program, with a combination of group work, individual student support, and social-emotional services.

The assignment is currently expected to run from November 16 through December 18, with the possibility of extending beyond winter break depending on the district’s needs.

What You’ll Do

Provide school-based social work services to students in grades 9–12 and transition programs

Spend two days per week at the transition building running groups and providing 1:1 student support as needed

Spend three days per week at the high school building running two groups and providing general social-emotional support

Provide support to students within the high school’s Emotional Disabilities (ED) program

Support approximately four students within the ED high school program

Respond to general student crisis needs and provide on-call support at the high school

Collaborate with teachers, school staff, families, and related service providers

Participate in student support and interdisciplinary team meetings as needed

Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Students in grades 9–12 plus transition-aged students

Two days per week at the transition building

Three days per week at the high school building

Run groups and provide individual student support

Support approximately four students in the high school ED program

Provide on-call coverage for general crisis needs at the high school

Full-time FMLA coverage position

Specific daily schedule and lunch period to be confirmed

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program

Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Ability to provide effective social-emotional and crisis support in a school-based environment

Experience working with high school and/or transition-aged students preferred

Why Join AnthroMed Education

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare (Medical PPO with $0 payroll deduction)

401(k) with 100% employer match up to 3% starting Day 1

Access to therapy materials, CEU resources, and guest speaker series

Bi-weekly team meetings and peer support

1:1 guidance from a Clinical Director

Weekly salary paid over 52 weeks, including holidays, breaks, and paid time off

A collaborative, supportive, and responsive culture dedicated to your success

AnthroMed Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.