Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Chicago (AV)
Listed compensation
$60k-$70k
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Job Description
Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Therapeutic Day Program
Chicago, IL | Clinic-Based | Predictable Monday–Friday, 8am-4:30 PM schedule - No Evenings or Weekends.
Compensation & Benefits
- Total Compensation Package: Valued between $74,000-$87,000.
- Annual Salary: $60,000–$70,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Annual Increases: Annual merit-based increases.
- Comprehensive Benefits Packages: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and employee assistance programs.
- Paid time off and holidays: Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday.
- Growth and Learning: Continuing education and approved CEUs with annual reimbursement increases.
Professional Advancement: Opportunities to develop skills and take on additional leadership responsibilities, including: Department Lead, Department Head, Safety-Care Instructor, Onboarder, and CPR Instructor.
Mentorship and Supervision: Opportunities to mentor others within your department in addition to student supervision.
401(k) Retirement Plan: Available for all employees; company match $1 for $1 for first 3% and $.50 for $1 up to another 2%.
Flexibility For New Parents
Free Onsite Parking
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
About the Role
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide social work through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic program where kids ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs get to thrive.
As a clinic-based Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will provide neurodiversity-affirming care to foster each child's social skills, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and coping skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized and therapeutic rotations
- Collaborate daily with occupational, physical and speech therapists
- Document progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Master's Degree of Social Work required
- Active Illinois Social Work License through IDFPR required
- Experience providing SW services to children with autism and/or other neurodevelopmental differences
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on what you love - helping children and families. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes innovation, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Eyas Landing - Avondale is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As such, it is the policy of the Company that hiring, training, employment advancement, compensation, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment shall be determined without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, arrest record (or criminal history record ordered expunged, sealed, or impounded), or as otherwise prohibited by law.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and an active Illinois Social Work License (LSW, LPC, LCPC, or LCSW). Candidates must have experience providing social work services to children with autism or other neurodevelopmental differences.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Chicago (AV) at Eyas Landing a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,543 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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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