Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Illinois
Child, family, and school social workers provide services to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families. They work in schools, child protective services agencies, adoption and foster care organizations, and community mental health centers In Illinois the median pay is $63,220 a year, 6% above the national median of $59,550.
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Who is hiring in Illinois
Openings in Illinois and remote
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Headway.co · USA · Remote
- Social Worker · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Marion, Illinois · $74678–$97087
- Social Worker (OPMH) · Veterans Health Administration · Carbondale, Illinois · $68281–$107405
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in Illinois
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O*NET-SOC 21-1021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.