SOCIAL WORKER

LRES Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking a Social Worker to provide counseling services to students across programs at the Rogers Park-LSC campus. The role involves triage, intake, group and individual therapy, and coordination with psychiatry for medication management.

You will supervise graduate trainees, contribute to training, lead outreach on campus, and participate in wellness center activities. A Master’s in Social Work and IL LCSW license are required, with 1-3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work and 1–3 years of related experience.
• Current valid LCSW license in Illinois.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality counseling and psychological services for Loyola students.
• Maintain clinical records and statistics in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Consult with psychiatrists regarding psychotropic medication for psychotherapy patients.
• Consult with parents, faculty, and staff to provide quality care to students.
• Provide crisis management and after-hours coverage as needed.
• Supervise unlicensed student therapists and participate in training experiences.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Multiculturalism

Crisis assessment

Education

MSW degree

Job description

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Position Details

Job Title Social Worker Position Number 8100124 Work Modality Fully In-Person Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? No Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Department Name WELLNESS CENTER Location Code WELLNESS CTR LSC (03830A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides high quality counseling and psychological services for Loyola students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
   • Provides triage, initial visit intakes, group counseling and brief individual psychological counseling focused on student success.
   • Maintains clinical records and necessary statistics of psychotherapeutic and other client contacts in compliance with legal and ethical standards and best practices.
   • Consults with psychiatrists in conjunction with prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medication for psychotherapy patients.
   • Consults with parents, physicians, faculty, deans, Residence Life Staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate, in order to provide quality care to students.
   • Makes referrals to off-campus therapists, clinics, and hospitals, when appropriate.
2. Provides crisis management services, including after-hours coverage as needed.
   • Provides walk-in crisis and risk assessment, urgent and emergent counseling services.
   • Develops safety plans and facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations as necessary.
   • Supervises trainees with clinical crises and urgent care situations.
   • Provides after-hours, weekend and holiday coverage 24/7 on a rotating basis with other Wellness Center staff members.
3. Supervises unlicensed student therapists as part of training program.
   • Supervises, designs and participates in training experiences for masters and/or doctoral level graduate trainees in accord with high standards of care and academic program learning outcomes
   • Provides case management oversight and consultation to trainees, as assigned.
   • Organizes, leads and/or contributes to training seminars for graduate level interns and externs.
4. Provides outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents.
   • Conducts outreach and other student learning programs, as requested, orientation sessions for new students and emergency and postvention support to the campus community, as needed.
   • Conducts organized mental health awareness campaigns such as National Depression Screening Day, Eating Disorders Awareness Day as assigned by Director of Counseling
   • Develops and implements trainings on mental health awareness for Residence Life professional and student staff.
   • Participates in campus-based mental health initiatives organized by Wellness Center such as suicide prevention programs.
   • Stays current on relevant research and best practices regarding psychological services to the college student population.
   • Develops psychoeducational programming to address campus mental health and climate issues.
5. Participates in regular Wellness Center staff meetings, case conferences, and in-service/professional development training.
   • May serves on Wellness Center and/or Student Development and university committees by request or as appointed by the Director of the Wellness Center or the Director of Counseling.
   • Develops didactic and psychoeducational presentations to groups inside and outside of the Wellness Center
   • Organizes and presents in team meetings and clinical case conferences to Wellness Center staff members based on areas of specialty and clinical expertise.
   • May provide administrative coordination of the groups program or outreach and liaison activities as assigned by the Director of Counseling

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Master’s degree in social work and one-three years of related experience.

Licenses

( LCSW ) in Illinois

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire and ability to work with emerging adult/college-age population.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be comfortable working with a variety of disciplines and have a demonstrated commitment to multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience in crisis assessment is required; brief treatment and group therapy experience is preferred.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Current valid LCSW or LCPC in State of Illinois

Computer Skills

Familiarity with basic office software suites required; experience in using or ability to learn electronic medical record system

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Operational Vehicle Requirement

No Required operation of university owned vehicles

Contact with Animals or Patients

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? Yes

Physical Demands

None

Working Conditions

None

Open Date

09/30/2026

Close Date and Position

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $70,700/ann Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $70,700/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/ . For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed .

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here .

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy .

Supplemental Questions

• * Do you have a master’s degree in social work and one to three years of related experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you hold a current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the State of Illinois?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other
• * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?

  (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

(none listed)

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