Mental Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$50k-$55k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join La Casa Norte as a Mental Health Counselor – $50K-$55K, LCSW Supervision in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $50K - $55K
- 14 days PTO.
- 7 personal days per year
- 10 paid holidays annually
- 6 sick days annually
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (HMO/PPO options)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) plan
- $25,000 basic term life insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join La Casa Norte as a Mental Health Counselor – $50K-$55K, LCSW Supervision.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Counselor provides trauma-informed, evidence-based behavioral health support to youth and families in housing programs. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, providing crisis intervention, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling (MSW, LSW, or LPC). Experience with homeless populations, substance use, or trauma is preferred, along with a valid driver's license and the ability to pass a background check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 24% 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 ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k 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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- Includes weekends