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Champaign, Illinois

Counselor (LCSW/LCPC) - Mattis Psych

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.29-$50.38/hr

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Job Description

The Counselor provides outpatient mental health counseling/therapy to Carle patients within the Behavioral Health Department.

Responsibilities

Provide mental health counseling/therapy to patients and their families through individual and/or group settings. Performs mental health evaluations for referred patients, including assessing need for ongoing psychotherapy or other services. Identify concerns and make referrals to other specialists as needed.

Provides ongoing therapy services for patients, using techniques and interventions appropriate to the patient's needs. Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in psychotherapy appropriate to the patient's needs.

Completes appropriate documentation in medical record within timeframes established by departmental policy. With permission of patient, provides communication back to referring providers about patient diagnosis, treatment plan, and progress.

Maintains patient confidentiality and fulfills provider responsibilities as specified under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

Qualifications

Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),
  • Education: Master's Degree: Related Field
  • Work Experience: 1+ years of providing psychotherapy in a clinical setting

Other Requirements

Strong communication and listening skills. Ability to work effectively with a multitude of personalities at various organizational levels. Familiarity with working within and EMR. Strong documentation skills. Knowledge and competence utilizing a variety of counseling techniques and interventions.

Understanding of current DSM diagnostic criteria. Comfort working with patients from a variety of backgrounds and presenting problems. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a clinical setting.

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We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $29.29per hour - $50.38per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCommunication skillsClinical interventionHIPAA compliance

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$61k–$105kLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) median $80k (middle half $56k–$87k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Illinois193 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) listings in Illinois219 active6,974 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois social worker listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 18% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,592 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all licensed clinical social worker (lcsw)s: too few Illinois Social Work postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% 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.

Living in Champaign

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,466/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Champaign-Urbana, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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