Social Workers for hire in Chicago, IL
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills9%Organizational Skills8%Leadership4%Education level
Master's degree78%Bachelor's degree12%Doctorate8%Years of experience
Less than a year2%1-2 years2%3-5 years12%Current company
Riveredge Hospital
360 Talk Therapy360 Youth ServicesTime at current job
Less than a year46%1-2 years22%2-5 years24%
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Last updated: Sep 10, 2026
Social Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chicago, IL: $80,924 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $56,789 – $115,316 yearly
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Social Worker, LSW
Forest Park, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
CPILMSWSocial Work LicenseBLSLSWLPCCSkills
Communication SkillsArt DirectionIndividual Group CounselingGroup Facilitation in TherapyGroup TherapyGroup CounselingInpatient Acute Adolescent Psychiatric Social Worker
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
CPIAEDFirst Aid CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRSocial Work License+2 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipEllucianFinancial ServicesHIPAASocial Services Clinician
Oak Park, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
CPIFirst Aid CertificationInfection ControlLMSWDriver's LicenseCPR+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsLicensed Clinical Therapist
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Licensed Certified Social WorkerCPILicensed Clinical Social WorkerDriver's LicenseCPRLCSW-C+3 moreSkills
Presentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsSupervising ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwarePsychotherapist
Palos Heights, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
QMHP CertificationLicensed Clinical Social WorkerLMSWDriver's LicenseLCSW-CSocial Work LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsPerson-Centered TherapyOrganizational SkillsSupervising ExperienceForeign Language ProficiencySpanishSocial Worker
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCPRSocial Work LicenseLSWBLSSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSpanishHospital Experience
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What's the average time to fill a social worker role?
The average time to fill a social worker role is 55 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do social workers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a social worker include: communication skills, organizational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for a social worker?
Common licenses or certifications for social workers include: Social Work License, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LSW.
What are some job titles related to social workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to social workers include: psychotherapist, private practice, mental health specialist (iwc – immigrant, refugees & new arrivals program) and inpatient acute adolescent psychiatric social worker.
What level of education is common for a social worker?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for a social worker in Chicago, IL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a social worker?
Most social workers have 18 years of professional experience.
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