A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
Social Worker - Bilingual Spanish Preferred Berwyn North School District 98 - 3.8 Berwyn, IL Job Details 1 hour ago Qualifications Master's degree in social work Emotional support for children Foreign language proficiency Master of Social Work Social skills building Restorative practices in classroom management Bachelor's degree in social work Professional development facilitation in schools Student emotional support Experience working with individuals with disabilities Teacher training Family collaboration in education Family-based intervention Community resource utilization for student support Community resource coordination in health services social work Support services coordination in school social work Community support in crisis intervention Mental health resources facilitation Classroom behavior modification Bachelor's degree Collaboration with other professionals for student support Working with students Student advocacy Social-emotional learning (SEL) support in special education Parent communication in school administration Restorative justice disciplinary approach Professional Educator License Developing new training programs Working with families Educational program planning
Full Job Description JobID:
1075
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Social Worker Date Posted:
7/10/2026
Location:
Prairie Oak Elementary School (High-Needs School)
Job Title:
Social Worker -
Bilingual Spanish Preferred Classification:
Certified Primary Function:
Provide services related to a person's social, emotional, and life adjustment to school and/or society. School Social Workers are the link between the home, school, and community, providing direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success.
Accountability:
Reports to
Building Level Administrators & District Level Administrators Education/Certification:
Professional Educator's License (PEL) with degree/endorsement in School Social Work Bachelor's Degree in School Social Work Master's Degree in School Social Work (preferred) Read, write, and speak in English and Spanish (required)
Required Knowledge/Skills:
Services to students: Providing crisis intervention. Developing intervention strategies to increase academic success. Assisting with conflict resolution and anger management. Helping the child develop appropriate social interaction skills. Assisting the child in understanding and accepting self and others.
Services to parents/families:
Working with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment. Alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school & community. Assisting parents to access programs available to students with special needs. Assisting parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
Services to school personnel:
Providing staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health, etc.) affecting a student's performance and behavior. Assessing students with mental health concerns. Developing staff in-service training programs. Assisting teachers with behavior/classroom management. Providing direct support to staff as needed.
Related services:
Participating in special education assessment meetings as well as individual Educational Planning Meetings. Working with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child's adjustment in school. (home, school, and community) Preparing a social or developmental history on a child with a disability. Counseling (group, individual and/or family) Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program. Assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies.
School-community liaison:
Obtaining and coordinating community resources to meet students' needs. Helping school districts receive adequate support from social and mental health agencies. Advocating for new and improved community/school service to meet the needs of students and families. Helping the system respond effectively to each child's needs.
Additional Skills:
Strong planning and implementation skills Communicate clearly orally and in writing Strong collaboration skills Knowledge/implementation of restorative discipline practices Strong understanding of equitable classroom practices High expectations for all students
Other:
Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations including special education laws Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior; serve as a role model for students and other staff Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job Other duties as assigned
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
