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$65,000.00/yr - $77,000.00/yr Description:
The School Social Worker at North Cook Young Adult Academy (NCYAA), a Regional Safe School serving middle and high school students in an alternative setting, provides case management, counseling, and social-emotional support to students navigating academic, behavioral, and transitional challenges. The Social Worker plays a critical role in fostering students’ well-being, designing systems of support, and facilitating individual and group interventions aligned to students’ evolving needs. See attached job description
Supervisor:
Principal - NYCAA
Work Schedule:
185 days
FLSA status:
Exempt
Retirement : TRS (With PEL) IMRF (Without PEL)
Essential Duties
Case Management and Student Support:
Provide comprehensive case management for an assigned caseload of students, including the development of individual support plans. Support students’ emotional transitions from home school districts, therapeutic settings, or other alternative placements into NCYAA. Conduct intake assessments and participate in re-entry and transition planning. Maintain regular communication with families, home schools, and partner agencies as appropriate.
Assessment And Goal Setting
Administer baseline and periodic SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) assessments to evaluate student needs. Collaborate with students, staff, and families to set individualized, measurable social-emotional goals. Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed, documenting updates in student records.
Therapeutic Intervention And Support Systems
Design and lead structured, data-informed student support groups that reflect the changing needs of the student population (e.g., trauma, anger management, grief, self-regulation, peer relationships). Develop and maintain systems for delivering tiered social-emotional interventions within the school’s MTSS framework. Provide direct counseling services (individual and group) in response to student-specific needs, behavioral incidents, or crisis events.
Collaboration And Schoolwide Support
Collaborate with teachers, interventionists, administrators, and outside providers to ensure wraparound services and alignment of supports. Contribute to positive behavioral intervention systems and school climate initiatives. Participate actively in student support team meetings and other multidisciplinary planning structures. Serve as a liaison between school, family, and community to connect students with external resources when needed.
Documentation And Compliance
Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with district policy, state law, and federal guidelines. Document interventions, progress monitoring, parent communication, and service delivery logs. Support development and monitoring of student behavior plans, safety plans, and re-entry plans.
Benefits Offered Include The Following
Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance (PPO, High Deductible, or HMO) 100% premium paid by North Cook for single coverage (no payroll deduction). Dependent coverage is available. Metlife dental insurance 100% premium paid by North Cook for single coverage (no payroll deduction). Dependent coverage is available. Participation in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension system. Life insurance at 1x annual salary + $50,000 AD&D insurance. 10 paid sick days per year. 2 personal days per year. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 403b/457b retirement savings plans available.
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Chicago, IL $75,000.00-$75,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $34,557.90-$42,087.69 1 week ago Chicago, IL $34,557.90-$42,087.69 1 week ago Chicago, IL $48,200.00-$48,200.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $37,425.97-$45,977.73 2 weeks ago Evanston, IL $55,803.00-$60,826.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $34,557.90-$42,087.69 2 weeks ago Des Plaines, IL $54,000.00-$63,500.00 1 week ago Evanston, IL $55,803.00-$60,826.00 1 month ago Harwood Heights, IL $25.00-$26.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $45,000.00-$53,000.00 1 week ago School Social Worker (1.0 FTE) for the 2025-2026 School Year
Vernon Hills, IL $55,350.00-$115,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $48,200.00-$48,200.00 3 weeks ago Chicago, IL $54,800.00-$54,800.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $47,000.00-$65,000.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$90,000.00 4 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Social Worker
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North Cook Intermediate Service Center 1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Social Worker
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North Cook Intermediate Service Center Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. North Cook Intermediate Service Center provided pay range
This range is provided by North Cook Intermediate Service Center. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$65,000.00/yr - $77,000.00/yr Description:
The School Social Worker at North Cook Young Adult Academy (NCYAA), a Regional Safe School serving middle and high school students in an alternative setting, provides case management, counseling, and social-emotional support to students navigating academic, behavioral, and transitional challenges. The Social Worker plays a critical role in fostering students’ well-being, designing systems of support, and facilitating individual and group interventions aligned to students’ evolving needs. See attached job description
Supervisor:
Principal - NYCAA
Work Schedule:
185 days
FLSA status:
Exempt
Retirement : TRS (With PEL) IMRF (Without PEL)
Essential Duties
Case Management and Student Support:
Provide comprehensive case management for an assigned caseload of students, including the development of individual support plans. Support students’ emotional transitions from home school districts, therapeutic settings, or other alternative placements into NCYAA. Conduct intake assessments and participate in re-entry and transition planning. Maintain regular communication with families, home schools, and partner agencies as appropriate.
Assessment And Goal Setting
Administer baseline and periodic SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) assessments to evaluate student needs. Collaborate with students, staff, and families to set individualized, measurable social-emotional goals. Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed, documenting updates in student records.
Therapeutic Intervention And Support Systems
Design and lead structured, data-informed student support groups that reflect the changing needs of the student population (e.g., trauma, anger management, grief, self-regulation, peer relationships). Develop and maintain systems for delivering tiered social-emotional interventions within the school’s MTSS framework. Provide direct counseling services (individual and group) in response to student-specific needs, behavioral incidents, or crisis events.
Collaboration And Schoolwide Support
Collaborate with teachers, interventionists, administrators, and outside providers to ensure wraparound services and alignment of supports. Contribute to positive behavioral intervention systems and school climate initiatives. Participate actively in student support team meetings and other multidisciplinary planning structures. Serve as a liaison between school, family, and community to connect students with external resources when needed.
Documentation And Compliance
Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with district policy, state law, and federal guidelines. Document interventions, progress monitoring, parent communication, and service delivery logs. Support development and monitoring of student behavior plans, safety plans, and re-entry plans.
Benefits Offered Include The Following
Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance (PPO, High Deductible, or HMO) 100% premium paid by North Cook for single coverage (no payroll deduction). Dependent coverage is available. Metlife dental insurance 100% premium paid by North Cook for single coverage (no payroll deduction). Dependent coverage is available. Participation in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension system. Life insurance at 1x annual salary + $50,000 AD&D insurance. 10 paid sick days per year. 2 personal days per year. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 403b/457b retirement savings plans available.
Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other Industries Education Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at North Cook Intermediate Service Center by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Social Worker” roles.
Chicago, IL $75,000.00-$75,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $34,557.90-$42,087.69 1 week ago Chicago, IL $34,557.90-$42,087.69 1 week ago Chicago, IL $48,200.00-$48,200.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $37,425.97-$45,977.73 2 weeks ago Evanston, IL $55,803.00-$60,826.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $34,557.90-$42,087.69 2 weeks ago Des Plaines, IL $54,000.00-$63,500.00 1 week ago Evanston, IL $55,803.00-$60,826.00 1 month ago Harwood Heights, IL $25.00-$26.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $45,000.00-$53,000.00 1 week ago School Social Worker (1.0 FTE) for the 2025-2026 School Year
Vernon Hills, IL $55,350.00-$115,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $48,200.00-$48,200.00 3 weeks ago Chicago, IL $54,800.00-$54,800.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $47,000.00-$65,000.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$90,000.00 4 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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