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Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$60k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Northbrook, IL 60062
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary

Job Summary The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, in order to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Compensation $50,000–$60,000 salary determined by the clinical director based on experience Essential Responsibilities and Metrics Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families Maintains direct service hours per month of 63% Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and complete the LOCUS in a timely fashion All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date Coordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providers Attends and participates at clinical presentations, and all required meetings Is responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/payments Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate

Qualifications

Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy. D, Ph. D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Therapist provides clinical services, including therapy and crisis intervention, to children, adolescents, and adults. They are responsible for maintaining detailed client records, conducting assessments, and coordinating care with internal and external providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a clinically related graduate degree such as an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, or PhD that qualifies for QMHP status in Illinois. Three professional references reflecting clinical ability are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationIMCANS AssessmentLOCUS AssessmentElectronic Medical RecordsCare Coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Northbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$607k≈ 12.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 72% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Mental Health Care
Northbrook, Illinois
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