Alumni Resources
Welcome to the George Williams School of Social Work alumni page! Helpful information about social work licensure, continuing education opportunities, and career opportunities are available here.
Contact us with questions about social work licensure, available employment opportunities/job postings, and continuing education opportunities at swkalumni@aurora.edu.
We are now accepting donations to the Act of Kindness in Social Work Fund. Your gift helps Aurora University Social Work students overcome financial barriers, supporting access to textbooks, course materials, unique academic experiences, and continuing education opportunities—empowering them to succeed in the classroom, in the field, and beyond.
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Resources
We are pleased to offer information on social work licensure. Check the ASWB site for license requirements by state/province here.
Applying for Illinois State Licensure
Instructions on applying for licensure in Illinois can be found here.
New 2026 Illinois Licensure Application Information
Note: The ED (Certification of Education) is included with the IDFPR application. The signed and dated ED form should be sent to the Aurora University Registrar at registrar@aurora.edu. The Office of the Registrar will complete, sign, and return the form to you. Include the form in your application.
We want to help AU Social Work alumni find their next job opportunity. Browse the available positions below.
A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative is hosting a job fair on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9–11 a.m. at 5400 W. 77th Street, Burbank, IL. Read more here.
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS) is hosting two hiring events on Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in Evergreen Park and Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in Springfield and from 1–4 p.m. in Decatur. Learn more about the Evergreen Park event and the Springfield and Decatur event.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) — Career Opportunities
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS - Social Services Career Trainee
- Assistant Director for Mental Health Promotion (Grinnell College)
Posted: 04/15/2026 - Associate Therapist (Manatee)
Posted: 01/28/2026 - Bilingual Counselor (Guardian Angel Community Services)
Posted: 02/26/2026 - Bilingual Therapist, LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW (Bridgeview Clinical Services)
Posted: 02/17/2026 - Case Manager (Northern Illinois University)
Posted: 04/24/2026 - Child and Family Therapist (ROAN Solutions LLC)
Posted: 04/24/2026 - Clinical Case Manager (Outreach)
Posted: 02/26/2026 - Clinician (Mend and Heal Counseling)
Posted: 04/15/2026 - Counselor (University of Wisconsin-Platteville)
Posted: 04/24/2026 - Licensed Clinician (Elston Psychotherapy)
Posted: 02/04/2026 - Licensed or Provisionally Licensed Therapist (Selah Professional Counselors)
Posted: 04/07/2026 - Program Director (Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, and Recovery)
Posted: 02/09/2026 - Senior Therapist (Outreach)
Posted: 02/26/2026 - School Social Worker (Yorkville High School)
Posted: 04/07/2026 - School Social Worker (Winfield District 34)
Posted: 03/04/2026 - Social Worker (Wheeling Police Department)
Posted: 02/12/2026 - Part-Time Spanish-Speaking Therapist (Outreach)
Posted: 02/26/2026 - Spanish-Speaking Therapist (Outreach)
Posted: 02/26/2026