School-Based Social Worker – Student Support | Illinois

Help Students Navigate Challenges. Build Confidence. Create Lasting Change.

Clarifi Staffing Solutions is partnering with an Illinois school district to find a School Social Worker who is passionate about helping students succeed beyond the classroom. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a professional who enjoys building meaningful relationships with students and helping them develop the social-emotional skills needed to succeed at school and in their everyday lives.

What You’ll Do

In this position, you’ll provide direct support to students experiencing academic, behavioral, social, or emotional challenges. You’ll conduct student assessments, provide counseling and interventions, respond to situations requiring immediate support, and work with school teams to identify effective solutions. You’ll also communicate with families, connect them with appropriate community resources, and advocate for services that address individual student needs.

Your work will extend beyond individual student support. You’ll partner with teachers, administrators, families, and other professionals to develop coordinated strategies, strengthen student support systems, and contribute to a welcoming school environment where students feel supported and capable of reaching their potential.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work
School-based experience is preferred but not required.
Strong counseling, communication, assessment, and collaboration skills.
Ability to support students with varied social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Active Illinois PEL with School Social Worker endorsement, or eligibility to obtain the required credentials.

Benefits

Why This Opportunity?

Join a school community where your social work expertise can directly influence student well-being, strengthen family partnerships, and help remove barriers to learning. If you’re looking for a role where your work has a visible impact on students and the broader school community, we’d love to connect with you.

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Required skills

Student counselingStudent assessment and evaluationCrisis intervention and immediate supportBehavioral intervention and behavior managementFamily engagement and communicationInterdisciplinary collaboration with teachers and administratorsCommunity resource coordination and referralStudent advocacy for services and supportsCase management and service coordinationSchool-based support systems knowledgeIllinois PEL School Social Worker licensure or eligibilityMaster’s-level social work practice (MSW-level clinical competence)

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