Job detail
School Social Worker - Chicago
Hyde Park Day School
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/16/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$60,000 - $75,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The school social worker provides direct and indirect social-Emotional services to support students' academic and behavioral development. They also act as a liaison between the school, families, and community agencies while participating in multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work and an illinois type 73 school service personnel certificate. Additionally, a current lsw or lcsw license in illinois and at least one year of experience working with children with learning disabilities are required.
professional certificatepostgraduate degreeCollaborationConflict resolutionClinical assessmentMultidisciplinary teamworkCrisis interventionCase managementLiaison servicesSocial workIntervention planningEmotional regulationSocial communicationSpecial education supportStudent supportPrevention programming
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid vacation
- Medical insurance
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- AD&D insurance
- 529 college savings program