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Blue Bird Day
Wheaton, Illinois

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

Social WorkerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Therapeutic Preschool and Kindergarten Program

140 E. Loop Rd. Wheaton, 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

As a Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) at Blue Bird Day, you will provide neurodiversity-affirming care to children ages 2-7 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You'll 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 Blue Bird Day?

Blue Bird Day is a leading specialized intensive pediatric therapeutic day program. We provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on helping children in a play-based setting. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes innovation, growth and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

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). Experience providing social work services to children with neurodevelopmental differences is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric careAutism spectrum disorder supportADHD supportSensory processing disorder supportInterdisciplinary collaborationProgress documentationFamily communicationSocial skills developmentCoping skills training

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) - Wheaton at Blue Bird Day a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Social Work) — ranked against 40 active Pediatrics (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Social Worker Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$81k (14 salary observations; 23 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (87 salary observations; 269 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 26% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatrics (social work)ranked against 40 Pediatrics (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$70kPediatrics median $61k (middle half $58k–$70k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$81k median in Illinois$90k nationally (−10%)14 state / 87 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 26% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Social Worker listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment252 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,228 in the last 30 days811 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+8.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (40 Pediatrics (Social Work) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics (Social Work) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 40 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Blue Bird Day

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance program
Generous PTO
7 paid holidays
1 floating holiday
Continuing education and CEUs with annual reimbursement increases

Living in Wheaton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k≈ 7.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,375/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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