SOCIAL WORKER

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago seeks a Social Worker to provide high-quality counseling for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The role includes crisis management, supervision of trainees, and campus-wide outreach and consultation within the Wellness Center.

The position requires an MSW and active Illinois LCSW/LCPC license, with experience in crisis assessment, confidentiality, and working with diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work and licensure via Illinois LCSW/LCPC is required.
• Experience in crisis assessment and handling high-stress cases is required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with diverse student populations.
• Experience supervising trainees and interns is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality counseling and psychological services to Loyola students across programs.
• Provide crisis management services, including after-hours coverage on a rotating basis.
• Supervise unlicensed student therapists as part of training programs.
• Provide outreach and consultation to students, faculty, staff and parents.
• Participate in regular Wellness Center meetings and training programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural inclusivity

Crisis assessment experience

Education

Master's degree in social work

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: Social Worker

Position Number: 8100124

Work Modality: Fully In-Person

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 serve 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

Required operation of university owned vehicles

No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?

Yes

Physical Demands

None

Working Conditions

None

Open Date

09/30/2026

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,

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Quick Link for Posting

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35864