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Westside Children's Therapy
Elmhurst, Illinois

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - PT

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$68/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Elmhurst Clinic - Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Position Type: Part Time Evenings 3pm - 7pm
  • Salary Range: $55.00 - $68.00 Hourly
  • Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PMJob
  • Category: Counseling

Why Join Westside? At Westside, our Clinical Counselors have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the full spectrum of child, adolescent, and family mental health. In a supportive and collaborative environment, our clinicians empower kids, teens, and parents to communicate effectively, develop healthy coping strategies, and navigate life’s emotional challenges through individualized, evidence-based practices.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$68 per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Provide family therapy for parents of children ages 3+ with verbal communication skills, and provide individual one-on-one therapy with children ages 5+, pending clinical evaluation Perform initial assessments, behavioral observations, and both short- and long-term interventions while developing individualized treatment plans Provide psychoeducation to clients and families while collaborating with internal team members and other disciplines to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care Serve as a clinical supervisor to LPC/MSW level prepared team members Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university LCPC or LCSW licensure in the state of Illinois Prior experience working with children and families What Makes You a Great Fit: You are passionate for supporting children, teens, and families through emotional, social, and behavioral challenges You adapt your communication style to each child’s developmental level, including using nonverbal strategies when needed, to ensure children feel understood and supported You bring strong clinical judgment and the ability to tailor interventions to each child’s unique needs You are committed to ongoing learning, clinical excellence, and contributing to a positive, family-centered therapy experience You can support the following work schedule: Weekday Evenings

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy for children and adolescents while developing individualized treatment plans. Additionally, serve as a clinical supervisor to team members and collaborate with internal staff to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university. Must hold an active LCPC or LCSW license in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningClinical supervisionBehavioral observationChild mental healthAdolescent mental healthCrisis interventionDevelopmental assessment

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 20% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - PT at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
39%
PSLF eligible
39%
Sign-on bonus
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 352 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Elmhurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k
Typical market rent
$2,485/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays