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Vitae Health Systems
Waterloo, Illinois

Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, LMFT)

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

$35k-$55k

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Vitae Health Systems as a Psychotherapist – SNF, Part-Time, 2 Days/Week in Waterloo, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $35K - $55K
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Flexible fee-for-service options
  • Consistent, reliable referral flow
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to $3,000 referral bonus

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Vitae Health Systems as a Psychotherapist – SNF, Part-Time, 2 Days/Week.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for residents in skilled nursing facilities. They will provide individual, group, and family therapy while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and manage behavioral health needs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field and possess an active, unrestricted state license (LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, or LMFT). At least two years of clinical experience in geriatric or medical settings is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionBehavioral managementClinical documentationHIPAA complianceDiagnostic skillsCBTTrauma-informed careGrief counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationElectronic health records

Counselor Career Context

Vitae Health Systems ranks #4 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% 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 ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
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About Vitae Health Systems

Medical Practices
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus uncapped bonus opportunities
Flexible fee-for-service options
Consistent, reliable referral flow
Full malpractice coverage including tail insurance
401(k) with company match
Up to $3,000 referral bonus