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Chicago, Illinois

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Wellness

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join University of Chicago as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Wellness in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $110K
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Incentive Compensation Plan (RVU-based)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Chicago as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Wellness.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will provide individual and group therapy to medical staff, residents, and faculty to address personal and professional stressors. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, performing crisis interventions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote emotional well-being.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree in a related field and 2-5 years of relevant work experience. An LCSW license in Illinois or license eligibility is required, along with strong clinical skills in evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentIndividual psychotherapyCrisis interventionTrauma-informed careEvidence-based interventionsClinical documentationCase managementMental health supportInterdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningCBTDBTACTSolution-focused therapyHealthcare environment knowledge

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 30 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 37% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
29%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About University of Chicago

Research Services
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off
Incentive Compensation Plan (RVU-based)