Pediatric Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Wheaton

1 month ago
Wheaton, Illinois$60K - $70KFull TimePediatrics
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Blue Bird Day LLC as a Pediatric Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Wheaton in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide evidence-based, play-focused pediatric therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed t.
  • provide neurodiversity-affirming care to children ages 2-7 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), AD.
  • provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on helping children in a play-based set.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $70K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Blue Bird Day LLC in United States.

Key Skills

Individualized TherapyGroup TherapyCollaborationDocumentationFamily CommunicationPlay-Focused TherapyEvidence-Based PracticeNeurodiversity-Affirming Care

Requirements

Candidates must hold one of the following licenses: LSW, LPC, LCPC, or LCSW, to provide evidence-based, play-focused therapy to children aged 2-7. The role requires fostering social skills, self-esteem, relationships, and coping skills within a multidisciplinary team setting.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Wheaton at Blue Bird Day a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Blue Bird Day is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Blue Bird Day lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $70k annually.

This is approximately 73% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Wheaton, 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
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$70k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individualized Therapy, Group Therapy, Collaboration, Documentation, Family Communication, Play-Focused Therapy, Evidence-Based Practice, Neurodiversity-Affirming Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker will provide neurodiversity-affirming care to young children with conditions like ASD and ADHD through individualized and group therapy sessions. Responsibilities also include daily collaboration with occupational, physical, and speech therapists, alongside documenting progress and...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Holiday Allowances. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pediatrics psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Blue Bird Day

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off
Holiday Allowances
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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