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Eyas Landing
Chicago, Illinois

Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Chicago (AV)

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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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

Autism spectrum disorder supportADHD supportSensory processing disorder supportCase documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationFamily communicationSocial skills developmentCoping skills training

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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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Eyas Landing

Medical Practices
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance programs
Generous PTO
7 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
Continuing education and approved CEUs
401(k) with company match

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.