Top 89 School social worker Jobs in Chicago Il

School Social Worker
Legal Prep Charter Academy —Chicago, IL
- $61,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- High school
- Word processing
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Social Worker for Special Education School - $2,500 sign on bonus
Elim Christian Services —Crestwood, IL
- $77,000 - $81,000 a year
- Online Application
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
School Social Worker
Catalyst Charter Schools —Chicago, IL
- $54,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Social Work
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Social Worker School 2026-2027 SY
Epic Special Education Staffing —Berwyn, IL
- $42.75 - $49.16 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- US work authorization
- Fair chance
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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School Social Worker - Chicago, IL
Sunbelt Staffing —Chicago, IL
- $30 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Social Work
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Early Childhood School Social Worker
Cross Country Education —Chicago, IL
- $40.00 - $52.30 an hour
- Master of Social Work
- Mid-level
- Social Work
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Charter School - Social Worker (SW) Substance Counselor
The Stepping Stones Group —Chicago, IL
- $45 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mid-level
- Experience working with children
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School-Based Social Worker - Arlington Heights, Illinois
ProCare Therapy —Arlington Heights, IL
- $29.55 - $59.55 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Mid-level
- Communication skills
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School Social Worker near Cicero, IL
Sunbelt Staffing —Cicero, IL
- $30 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Social Work
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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School Social Worker
Ombudsman Educational Services —Chicago, IL
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Social Worker - Long-term leave 12 weeks
Community Consolidated School District 64 —Park Ridge, IL
- $343 a day
- Mid-level
- Elementary school
- School
School Social Worker - SY 26/27 Belmont Campus
Intrinsic Schools —Chicago, IL
- $67,000 - $78,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- Food provided
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Elementary - Social Worker - 2026/2027
Deerfield School District 109 —Deerfield, IL
- $47,986 - $152,216 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Word processing
Part Time School Social Worker
Distinctive Schools —Chicago, IL
- From $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
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School Social Worker - Roosevelt Middle School (2026 - 2027)
Bellwood School District 88 —Bellwood, IL
- $47,000 - $61,750 a year
- Classroom
- Master of Social Work
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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School Social Worker - Excel Academy of Chicago Roseland Campus
Specialized Education Services —Chicago, IL
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mid-level
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School Social Worker
Hyde Park Day School —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Temporary School Social Worker
Chicago Public Schools —Chicago, IL
- Temporary
- Mid-level
- Social Work
- Public school
School Social Worker
KIPP Chicago —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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School Social Worker 2026-27
Orland School District 135 —Orland Park, IL
- Online Application
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Public school
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School Social Worker

Legal Prep Charter Academy
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$61,000 - $75,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work
School experience
Master's degree
Administrative experience
Bachelor's degree
Student support
Organizational skills

Full Job Description

Legal Prep is Chicago’s first legal-themed high school, providing a free, college-preparatory education to students in West Garfield Park. Since opening in 2012, the school has become the highest-rated high school within a two-mile radius, with over 70% of alumni attending college.

Serving approximately 230 students, Legal Prep uses a law-themed curriculum and partnerships with Chicago’s legal community to build students’ critical thinking, advocacy, and real-world skills for success beyond high school.

The School Social Worker (“SSW”) has overall responsibility for supporting our special education department with its social work minutes, performing mediations between students, and generally supporting the social and emotional needs of our students and the corresponding programs. In this role, the SSW will work closely with Director of Special Education Services to identify students who would benefit from social work minutes, help write IEPs to support these students, and provide the necessary minutes to make sure these students have the support and counseling they need to be successful. The SSW will also work alongside our two School Counselors to lead student mediations, restorative conversations, and peace circles to prevent and repair harm to the school culture. The SSW will provide counseling services to our students as needed and generally support the school’s various social and emotional learning programs and initiatives. The SSW will also serve as the team lead for behavioral MTSS to ensure tiered support for students with behavioral struggles.

Organizational development, program management, and oversight of administrative duties are among the diverse skills needed for this position. In addition, the SSW should be a person of vision, high energy, initiative, creativity, and follow through. This position reports to the Director of Curriculum & Instruction.

Responsibilities:

The SSW will participate in and contribute to a broad range of activities within the organization, including but not limited to the following:

Support the Special Education department in creating and implementing student IEPs
Write, evaluate, and update students IEPs
Provide social work minutes to students per their IEP
Lead student mediations, restorative conversations, and peace circles
Lead parent/guardian and student attended mediations, restorative conversations, and peace circles
Lead behavioral MTSS, collecting data and implementing tiered interventions together with the counseling and culture teams
Communicate with parents/guardians when necessary to best serve a student, report issues, report improvement, etc
Lead teacher/staff and student mediations, restorative conversations, and peace circles
Support and work closely with our Dean of Culture, Discipline staff, and School Counselors
Support students and their social emotional needs by meeting with them one on one, in a focus group, or as a grade level to proactively or reactively address areas of growth or concerns
Report large-scale social emotional or behavioral trends to the Principal

Qualifications:

The qualified candidate for this position should have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s in Social Work. Additional qualifications include the School Social Worker endorsement and experience working in either a school, non-profit, or for-profit organization, with particular experience and interest in:

School Social Work
Counseling Services & Special Education Support
Student Mediations and Restorative Practices
Program development and management, and
Student teaching and/or management.

The qualified candidate should have superior organizational skills and the ability to develop a rapport with students and families. Other qualifications and experience should include:

Commitment to the organization’s mission
Experience with or in high need communities similar to West Garfield Park
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply principles and practices of sound management and supervisory methods
Competence in a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets

Attributes and Strengths:The SSW will be expected to display critical thinking skills and abilities consistent with high quality program management, including:

Dynamic leadership skills
The ability to manage multiple priorities
The ability to analyze information and communicate the results effectively to a widely varied audience of Directors, staff, volunteers, students, funders and other community stakeholders
The creativity required to oversee the design of new programs and services
The strategic thinking required to envision long-term goals and objectives
The management skills required to move the organization forward in achieving its goals

If you would like to be considered for this position, please apply through Indeed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

School Social Worker endorsement (Illinois preferred) (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Chicago, IL 60624: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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