Temporary School Social Worker - Belmont Campus SY 25/26
Intrinsic Schools•Chicago, IL
8d
About The Position
Please note: This is a temporary position covering a staff leave, with an expected end date of May 27, 2026. This role is not eligible for extension or conversion to a permanent position. Candidates must be available for the full duration of the assignment. The Social Worker plays a critical role in ensuring the social and emotional health of students, helping students reach Intrinsic’s academic graduate aims of Think, Solve, Communicate, and Reflect. This individual also plays a critical role in ensuring a positive and healthy school culture that supports Intrinsic’s agency graduate aims of Empathy, Perseverance, Independence, and Curiosity.
Requirements
- Required Social Worker license to practice in Illinois in the K-12 setting
- Required PEL: SSW
- Graduate degree in social work
- Prior experience working with 7th – 12th grade students.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required in both English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- Work to identify and manage social and emotional issues with students
- Provide social work services as deemed by Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Assist in development of behavior intervention strategies
- Provide casework management for individual students and, as appropriate, family members.
- Provide information and referral to community agencies and resources
- Respond to referrals from other mental health professionals or recommendations from Intrinsic staff
- Complete risk assessment on referred students
- Provide crisis intervention services
- Provide staff training on mental health services and classroom strategies to support emotional needs of students
- Provide staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process.
- Plan and execute group sessions and student presentations
- Monitor student attendance and develop individual plans
- Investigate potential safety issues with students and determine required services.
- Provide support to families to promote collaboration in educational planning for students' academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs
- Provide counsel for parents of students receiving services
- Collaborate with special education team, school social worker, and school counselor
