Job detail
Veterinary Social Worker
Ethos Veterinary Health
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/30/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$65,000 - $75,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The veterinary social worker provides emotional support, grief counseling, and crisis intervention to clients and staff within a veterinary hospital setting. They also facilitate support groups, mediate conflicts, and collaborate with leadership to foster a compassionate and healthy work environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work and possess at least 4 years of experience in medical, hospice, or mental health settings. Proficiency in grief, trauma, and ptsd counseling is required, along with excellent communication skills.
postgraduate degreeDocumentationMentoringCommunication skillsCrisis interventionConflict mediationInterdisciplinary collaborationPublic speakingStress managementBereavement counselingGrief counselingEducational programmingCompassion fatigue managementTrauma counselingPet loss counselingPTSD counseling
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- 401k with employer match
- Public health emergency leave
- Paid sick and safe leave