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Josselyn
Grayslake, Illinois

Mental Health Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Grayslake Office - Grayslake, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $50000.00 - $60000.00Salary, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Job Summary The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing exceptional clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental health for all. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, quality and compliance responsibilities.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday: 3 nights 11 AM - 9 PM and 1 night 11 AM - 8 PM OR Tuesday - Saturday: 2 nights until 9 PM required, Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 as determined by the department head and hiring manager with consideration to licensure and experience.

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics Provides high-quality, evidenced-based services including therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client-centered consultation to a variety of populations from children/adolescents to adults and families Maintains direct service hours per month of 63% as measured by billable clinical services including sessions, consultations, assessments, and case management Maintains timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, case management activities, consultations, and discharge documentation.

Ensure documentation is completed within 72 hours from the date of service Creates IMCANS Assessment within 30 days of initial meeting with client and modifies/reviews as needed Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date Coordinates care with other clinical staff including 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 a Master’s in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois required Actively working towards licensure as an LCPC or LCSW preferred but not required Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Therapist provides high-quality, evidence-based clinical services including therapy, crisis intervention, and case management to children, adolescents, and adults. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation, coordinating care with other providers, and meeting billable service hour requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a clinically related graduate degree, such as a Master’s in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work, and qualify for a QMHP in Illinois. Active pursuit of LCPC or LCSW licensure is preferred, along with the ability to provide three professional references.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical therapyTreatment planningCare coordinationEMR managementEvidence-based practice

Counselor Career Context

Josselyn ranks #20 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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 & Perks37 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,911 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Grayslake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 7.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,528/mo≈ 61% 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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About Josselyn

Mental Health Care
Northbrook, Illinois
201-500 employees