Social Worker

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford

1 day ago

Chicago, Illinois$64.9K - $81.1KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford as a School Social Worker – Autism & Special Needs in United States. Description EMBRACING ABILITIES. EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES.

Key Responsibilities

provide an alternative school placement for these students to help them to achieve independence.

provide advocacy, crisis intervention, and support to all students, staff members, and family members.

Provide and document directly/consult therapy minutes as required on student IEPs on caseload throughout the.

provide progress reports quarterly and for FIEs and 30-day IEP meetings throughout the school year Participa.

Requirements

house training throughout the school year Update and provide progress reports quarterly and for FIEs and 30

house and district

task in a high

sitting, etc., as well as to have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $64.9K - $81.1K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford as a School Social Worker – Autism & Special Needs.

Key Skills

Social workCrisis interventionCase managementIEP facilitationAdvocacySpecial educationAutism spectrum disorder supportDocumentationTherapeutic crisis interventionCPRCollaborationStudent assessmentParent communicationClinical documentationMulti-tasking

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford lists compensation for this physician position at $65k to $81k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($65k–$81k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Crisis intervention, Case management, IEP facilitation, Advocacy, Special education, Autism spectrum disorder support, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The school social worker is responsible for delivering mandated social work services, providing crisis intervention, and facilitating the IEP process for students. They also act as an internal case manager, coordinate with outside agencies, and provide support to staff and families.

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