School Social Worker Substitute Pool: Impact & Support

Applitrack; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Unit School District No. 308 is inviting qualified candidates to join the substitute pool for School Social Worker services. The role focuses on supporting students through counseling, assessment, and collaboration with families and school staff.

The position emphasizes navigating school-based teams, managing caseloads, and providing crisis intervention as needed. Strong knowledge of ethical standards and state laws guiding school social work is essential.

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Worker Endorsement.
• Knowledge of the school social work profession including laws, ethics, professional standards; understanding of child development 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.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses school, home, and community factors affecting student's school functioning.
• Serves as a liaison between families and the school to promote collaboration to improve student achievement.
• Completes social assessments to assist in determining 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 child development and communication.
• Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
• Participates in IEP, MTSS, and other school-based teams to develop interventions for 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 learning.
• Conducts staff development on social-emotional-environmental factors that impact learning.
• Conducts social skills groups and classroom presentations.
• Maintains clinical records and submits documents for reports.
• Completes risk assessments on referred students.

Skills

Caseload management

Counseling skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal relationships

Time management

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with School Social Worker Endorsement

Job description

Community Unit School District No. 308 is inviting qualified candidates to join the substitute pool for School Social Worker services. The role focuses on supporting students through counseling, assessment, and collaboration with families and school staff.

The position emphasizes navigating school-based teams, managing caseloads, and providing crisis intervention as needed. Strong knowledge of ethical standards and state laws guiding school social work is essential.