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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet
Kankakee, Illinois · Hybrid

Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$57k-$65k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 12m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet as a Therapist (LPC/LSW) – 43 Paid Days Off, Loan Repayment Eligible in Kankakee, IL, US. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet offers 43 paid days off per year, excellent medical benefits, and an employer-sponsored 403b plan that requires no contribution from employee. We prioritize your well-being and financial security.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $57K - $65K
  • 43 days PTO.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurances
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance (employee paid optional)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions (no employee contribution required)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet in Kankakee, IL, US.

Key Responsibilities

Provide ongoing mental health services to diverse clients through phone, video, and face-to-face sessions in office or community settings. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in case consultations while meeting productivity targets.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work or a related field and clinical training experience. Candidates should hold or be working toward Illinois licensure as an AMFT, LSW, or LPC.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentsCrisis interventionOutpatient psychotherapyCase managementCulturally sensitive interventionsCommunity outreachNetworkingMicrosoft OfficeElectronic health recordsVerbal communicationWritten communicationBilingual Spanish

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 50% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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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401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
18% this job
PSLF eligible
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

2.6/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet

Non-profit Organizations
Crest Hill, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

43 Paid Days Off Per Year (14 Holidays, 15 Vacation, 5 Paid Leave, 9 Sick)
Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurances
Flexible Spending Account
Short-term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance (employee paid optional)
Life and AD&D Insurance
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions (no employee contribution required)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)