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Northwestern Settlement
Chicago, Illinois

School Embedded Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Northwestern Settlement - Chicago, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $60000.00 - $70000.00Salary/year, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Position: School Embedded Therapist - Full Time Reports to: VP, Family Cares Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000 Location: Chicago, IL Northwestern Settlement is a dynamic and innovative leader in creating transformation opportunities for children and families to disrupt generational poverty. All programs nurture, educate and inspire so that families can take personal responsibility for their futures and attain self-sufficiency and reach aspirations. The therapist will maximize opportunities for children and adults to meet social/emotional goals as set forth by Northwestern Settlement’s vision.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

● Provide therapeutic treatment to a case-load of school-aged children and their families, providing trauma-informed, strength-based clinical interventions targeting individualized, collaboratively developed treatment plan goals. Services provided at the agency office. ● Coordinate services with other relevant providers and develop appropriate referral plans. ● Complete thorough and timely documentation, including assessment, service notes, and other Medicaid-required service documentation, using web-based client services platforms.

Qualifications/Experiences

  • vision and opportunities for growth and training in your field.

Compensation & Benefits: Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000.

  • ptop, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies. Statement of Non-Discrimination: Northwestern Settlement is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, dis
  • ability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.:

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide trauma-informed, strength-based clinical interventions to school-aged children and their families. They are also responsible for coordinating services, developing referral plans, and maintaining timely clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. An Illinois clinical license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) is preferred, along with experience in evidence-based trauma-informed practices.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careCase managementBilingualTelehealthRelationship buildingActive listeningCollaborationOrganizationClinical supervision

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Northwestern Settlement

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust health benefit package
Dedicated work space
Laptop
High-speed internet access