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Silver Lining Homecare
Skokie, Illinois

LCSW Therapist, In-Home Counseling

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The ideal candidate can provide compassionate home-based counseling to adults over the age of 65. Competitive Pay. Healthcare benefits and many others for full-time caseloads. Ongoing training and clinical support to all therapists.

About Us

SilverLining Behavioral Health is committed to providing exceptional mental health services to our diverse clientele. We offer both teletherapy and in-person therapy sessions.

Job Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled LCSW therapist to join our team as an in-home counselor to provide mental health support around issues such as mood disorders, grief, and adjustment to illness.

Responsibilities

Provide Psychotherapy: Deliver individual and family therapy sessions in the person’s home setting, which may also be in assisted living or independent living communities.

Requirements

Provide Psychotherapy: Deliver individual and family therapy sessions in the person’s home setting, including assisted living and independent living communities.

Client Management: Manage a caseload of 15-25 clients per week, depending on part-time or full-time status.

Assessment and Treatment Planning: Conduct thorough assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress.

Collaboration: Work collaboratively with our home-care teams, including primary care physicians, case managers, and family members.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records in compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.

Flexible Scheduling: Participate in scheduled community therapy sessions.

Requirements

  • Education: Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
  • Licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois.

Experience

  • Previous experience in providing psychotherapy or social work services in the home setting preferred.
  • Skills: Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills.
  • Technology: Proficiency and ease with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
  • Travel: Willingness to travel to the region’s home settings as requested.
  • Compassion: A genuine desire to help individuals improve their mental health and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible part-time or full-time schedule.

To Apply: If you are interested in applying or learning more about this position, please submit your resume to mamin@silverliningus.com. For more information, please also feel free to reach out directly to Melanie Amin, LCSW, Director of Clinical Operations, at 224-208-5433.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentCase ManagementElectronic Health RecordsHIPAA Compliance

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 38 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 37% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $58k (middle half $55k–$64k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings in Illinois258 active7,074 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 37% no call · 68% no weekends38 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Silver Lining Homecare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare Benefits
Ongoing Training
Flexible Schedule

Living in Skokie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$442k
Typical market rent
$2,371/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.