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ERIE Family Health Center
Chicago, Illinois

Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$64k-$72k

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Erie Johnson School Based Health Center - 1504 S. Albany Ave - Chicago, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $64000.00 - $72000.00Salary, Join the Erie team!

Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood.

Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 14 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Behavioral Health team.

The School Based Behavioral Health Clinician (LBHC) position is a behavioral health provider who operates both in a consultative role within the primary care setting and serves as a member of the Behavioral health Program.

The employee provides PCP-initiated consultation services and school referrals that may include differential diagnosis, screenings, psychoeducation, brief interventions, and referral for further treatment.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full

Benefits

Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary.

Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement. *Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered. Main Duties & Responsibilities Clinical: approx. 90% of the time.

Brief Consultation and ongoing therapy- Productivity expectation of a trained LBHC is an average of 8-10 behavioral health consultations.

Consultation with PCPs to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.

Participate in individual supervision/consultation with immediate supervisor and/or attend clinical group supervision monthly.

Coordination of Care – Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with health center primary care staff and school personnel Crisis Intervention: Be immediately available to the school-based staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency.

Participate as a member of the health center staff in the event of any other kind of emergency. Administrative: approx. 10% of time. Charting – Completes all EMR charting within 48 hrs. as needed and required by contacted funding sources: including assessments, progress notes, and billing.

Qualifications

Education Master’s or doctoral degree in a Behavioral Health discipline (e. g., Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, etc.) with a valid Illinois State Licensure as appropriate to discipline.

Skills and Knowledge Required: Demonstrates knowledge and application of behavior change, adult learning, and group process theories.

Ability to conduct individual and/or group presentations Community resources oriented Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Publisher, etc.) Preferred: Prior work experience as an LCSW or LCPC in medical setting or Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.

Prior experience working with children and adolescent patients in a school setting preferred. Cultural competency to work in a low income, minority environment preferred.

Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural competency strongly preferred (May be required to work with non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)

The Erie Advantage Pledge WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that: Our mission, vision, and values unite us. Our voices matter. We do things well. Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging. We find our career sweet spot at Erie.

Key Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health consultations and brief or ongoing therapy, collaborating with primary care providers and school personnel on assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, and referrals. Respond to psychiatric and other emergencies, participate in clinical supervision, and complete required electronic medical record documentation and billing.

Requirements

Requires a master's or doctoral degree in a behavioral health discipline and valid Illinois licensure appropriate to the discipline. Candidates should have knowledge of behavior change, adult learning, and group process theories, presentation skills, community resource knowledge, and computer skills; experience in medical or school settings and English-Spanish fluency are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health ConsultationBrief TherapyBehavioral Health ScreeningBiopsychosocial CareIndividual and Group Presentations

Counselor Career Context

ERIE Family Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 15 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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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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 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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About ERIE Family Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare
401(k) with employer match ($0.50 per $1.00 up to 5%)
20 days PTO
8 paid holidays
Annual merit increases
Career advancement opportunities