Social Workers for hire in Chicago, IL
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Organizational Skills
- 7%
- Individual Group Counseling
- 4%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 92%
- Doctorate
- 4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 4%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 50%
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Illinois Department of Human Services
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 44%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 22%
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Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Social Worker: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chicago, IL: $80,373 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $56,603 – $114,125 yearly
*Indeed data (US)
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Licensed Certified Social WorkerCPIClinical Social WorkerLicensed Clinical Social WorkerCertified Social WorkerDriver's License+5 moreSkills
Presentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSocial WorkClinician/Social Worker
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerLMSWDriver's LicenseProfessional Educator LicenseSocial Work LicenseLSW+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsBehavioral HealthCase ManagementCrisis InterventionSpecial EducationPsychotherapist
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
QMHP CertificationClinical Social WorkerLicensed Clinical Social WorkerLMSWDriver's LicenseLCSW-C+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPerson-Centered TherapyOrganizational SkillsBilingualForeign Language ProficiencySpanishSocial Worker/ QMHP
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
RBT CertificationLicensed Behavior AnalystLMSWDriver's LicenseCase ManagementQMHP Certification+12 moreSkills
Safety PlanningSocial WorkGroup Facilitation in TherapyGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyIndividual CounselingSchool Social Worker
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Certified Fitness InstructorCPIZumba Class InstructionZumbaDriver's LicenseZumba Instructor Certification+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsChildcareExperience Working with ChildrenBabysittingChild SupervisionCoachingAssociate Mental Health Therapist
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
LMSWDriver's LicenseCPRCPRSocial Work LicenseLSWSkills
Organizational SkillsBilingualForeign Language ProficiencyPsychologyResearchMicrosoft Office
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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 61 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 individual group counseling.
What licenses or certifications are common for social workers?
Common licenses or certifications for social workers include: Social Work License, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Social Worker.
What are some job titles related to social workers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to social workers include: associate mental health therapist, case manager and clinician/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 14 years of professional experience.
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