Child Juvenile Mental Health Therapist Counselor (hybrid)
Listed compensation
$52k-$80k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join FOCUS HR INC as a Child/Juvenile Mental Health Therapist – Hybrid, No Weekends in Mt Vernon, IL, US. Specialized Forensic Unit PC is seeking a motivated and compassionate child therapist to join our team on September 1, 2026. In this role, you will play a crucial role in helping children and juveniles with mental, emotional and behavioral issues.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $80K
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with FOCUS HR INC in Mt Vernon, IL, US.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will evaluate children and juveniles to develop individualized treatment plans and provide counseling services. They will also collaborate with criminal justice agencies and community organizations to coordinate effective care and maintain accurate client records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a mental health field and possess a license or be license-eligible in Illinois. At least two years of experience in play therapy and three years in general therapy are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Juvenile Mental Health Therapist Counselor (hybrid) at Focus HR a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,697 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Focus HR ranks #13 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 26% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k 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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- No call
- No weekends
- On-site