About Job

Position Type:
Social Worker/Social Worker
Date Posted:
7/28/2025
Location:
Park Junior High School
Date Available:
08/18/2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
EEO Statement
The LaGrange School District 102 in accordance with federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
LaGrange District 102 is committed to building and sustaining a multicultural school community that fosters equity, diversity and inclusion.
Qualifications:

Illinois Professional Educator License with State of Illinois Licensure (LSW, LCSW)
Minimum 2 years of successful teaching experience preferred or relevant coursework within the last 3 years
Comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and skill in content area/assignment
Knowledge and experience with Google suite
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

Provide crisis intervention
Serve as consultant to educational staff
Serve on Student Support Team including coordination of tiered social emotional and behavioral supports
Participate in identification and diagnosis of student issues
Provide individual and group counseling in social, emotional and behavioral issues for both special education and general education students
Coordinate registration for students classified as McKinney Vento
Provide referrals and collaboration with community agencies
Collaborate in development of behavioral intervention plans
Conduct social developmental assessments
Serve on individual building Social Emotional Learning (SEL) committee and district SEL Steering Committee
Provide leadership and support of building SEL initiatives
Lead/facilitate SEL/behavior side of MTSS
Function as liaison with school, home, hospital and social agencies
Complete Medicaid billing for applicable students
Advocate for needs of students and families
Respond to requests for social work services from parents, teachers, students and other staff members
Supervise and train social work interns as needed
Utilize best practices for the application of assistive technology in line with student needs.
Performs other tasks and projects as assigned by the Building Administrator/Assistant Superintendent for Special Education