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

Blue Bird Day LLC•Wheaton, IL

10d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Social Worker (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) at Blue Bird Day, you will provide neurodiversity-affirming care to children ages 2–7 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs. You will foster children's social skills, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and coping skills. The role is clinic-based in a therapeutic preschool and kindergarten program in Wheaton, Illinois, with a predictable Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are no evenings or weekends. The program provides a supportive, team-oriented, play-based setting, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team and an emphasis on innovation and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The annual salary is $60,000–$70,000, based on experience and qualifications. The advertised total compensation package is valued at $74,000–$87,000. The role offers annual merit-based increases, benefits, paid time off and holidays, continuing education support, professional advancement opportunities, mentorship and supervision opportunities, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, flexibility for new parents, and free onsite parking.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work.
Active Illinois Social Work License through IDFPR.
Experience providing social work services to children with autism and/or other neurodevelopmental differences.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized and therapeutic rotations.
Collaborate daily with occupational, physical, and speech therapists.
Document progress and communicate with families to support continuity of care.
Foster children's social skills, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and coping skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Employee assistance programs.
Generous paid time off.
Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
Continuing education and approved CEUs with annual reimbursement increases.
Opportunities for professional advancement and additional leadership responsibilities.
Mentorship and student supervision opportunities.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match: dollar-for-dollar match for the first 3% and $0.50 per dollar up to another 2%.
Flexibility for new parents.
Free onsite parking.
Annual merit-based increases.