School Social Worker- 26/27 SY

Atlantis Academy

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Illinois$65K - $75KFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education as a School Social Worker – Special Education, K-8 in Illinois. 🔷 Starting Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 /year based on experience 🏫 Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-8 🗓️ Availability: 2026 - 2027 School Year [https://files. cdn-files-a.

Key Responsibilities

Providing individual and group counseling to support students experiencing social, emotional, or family

related challenges affecting academic success, including crisis intervention and family consultation as necessary.

Maintaining accurate and timely documentation, including detailed communication logs and precise records of student services and progress.

Conducting comprehensive interviews with students, families, and school staff to evaluate and understand students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs within both school and community contexts.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in social work or a closely related field of study.

Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining an IL state professional educator (PEL) school support personnel (SSP) credential.

Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following credentials:

LCSW | LCSW

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $65K - $75K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education in Illinois.

Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingCrisis InterventionCase ManagementIEP DevelopmentBIP DevelopmentApplied Behavior AnalysisPositive Behavior Interventions and SupportsData-based Decision MakingFunctional AnalysisClassroom ManagementSpecial EducationInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationConflict ResolutionCollaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Social Worker- 26/27 SY at Atlantis Academy a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Atlantis Academy 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

Atlantis Academy lists compensation for this physician position at $65k to $75k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in 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 ($65k–$75k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, IEP Development, BIP Development, Applied Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The School Social Worker will provide individual and group counseling to students in grades K-8 while managing IEPs and BIPs to support academic and social-emotional success. They will also collaborate with educators, families, and community professionals to coordinate comprehensive support and ensu...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions, FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line, Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Company Paid Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, Personal Protection Insurance Plans, Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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