Social Worker

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Alsip (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a School Social Worker to evaluate student social, emotional, behavioral, and health needs; develop IEP goals and services; provide individual and group social work services; and maintain confidential case records. The role includes crisis response, PBIS coaching, and liaisons with families and community resources.

You will conduct functional behavioral analyses, participate in multidisciplinary conferences, and help interpret the

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Social Worker endorsement or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the social, emotional, behavioral and health needs of students
• Identify, create and implement social work IEP goals and services
• Provide individual and group social work services
• Maintain confidential records on the progress of each case
• Conduct functional behavioral analysis
• Assist in the development and monitoring of behavioral intervention plans
• Provide resource and consultative services to special education teachers
• Schedule multi-disciplinary staff conferences
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational program to the community – such activities as Open House, Parent nights, PTA/PBC meetings, etc.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of effective behavioral intervention strategies
• Serve as Internal Coach for PBIS
• Respond to crisis and provide intervention when necessary
• Serve as a liaison between school, families and community resources
• Ability to evaluate building needs and develop responsive programs
• Serve on student support teams and special education committees
• Review student records to identify previous barriers and /or interventions
• Conduct parent interviews to acquire socio-developmental information as needed for special education referrals
• Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs; integrate gained information into a written report and oral presentation
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services
• Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refers parents and student to agencies when appropriate

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Social Worker endorsement or equivalent

Job description

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of Social Emotional Learning Standards

Evaluate the social , emotional, behavioral and health needs of students

Identify, create and implement social work IEP goals and services

Provide individual and group social work services

Maintain confidential records on the progress of each case

Conduct functional behavioral analysis

Assist in the development and monitoring of behavioral intervention plans

Provide resource and consultative serv ices to special education teachers

Schedule multi-disciplinary staff conferences

Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational program to the community – such activities as Open House, Parent nights, PTA/PBC meetings, etc.

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of effective behavioral intervention strategies

Serve as Internal Coach for PBIS

Respond to crisis and provide intervention when necessary

Serve as a liaison between school, families and community resources

Ability to evaluate building needs and develop responsive programs

Serve on student support teams and special education committees

Review student records to identify previous barriers and /or interventions

Conduct parent interviews to acquire socio-developmental information as needed for special education referrals

Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs; integrate gained information into a written report and oral presentation

Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services

Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refers parents and student to agencies when appropriate

Qualifications

Illinois Professional Educator License with a School Social Worker endorsement or equivalent

Salary/Benefits

See teacher contract on the district's website www.dist126.org

Additional Notes

This position begins on November 3, 2025 through the last day of the current school year.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page