Clinical Counselor - Part Time
Listed compensation
$55-$68/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Job Location: Glen Ellyn Clinic - Glen Ellyn, IL
- Position Type: Part Time Evenings
- Salary Range: $55.00 - $68.00Hourly
- Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PM
- Job Category: Counseling, Why Join Westside? At Westside, our Clinical Counselors have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the full spectrum of child, adolescent, and family mental health. In a supportive and collaborative environment, our clinicians empower kids, teens, and parents to communicate effectively, develop healthy coping strategies, and navigate life’s emotional challenges through individualized, evidence-based practices.
Perks & Benefits
Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$68 per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Provide family therapy for parents of children ages 3+ with verbal communication skills, and provide individual one-on-one therapy with children ages 5+, pending clinical evaluation Perform initial assessments, behavioral observations, and both short- and long-term interventions while developing individualized treatment plans Provide psychoeducation to clients and families while collaborating with internal team members and other disciplines to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care Serve as a clinical supervisor to LPC/MSW level prepared team member Qualifications: What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university LCPC or LCSW licensure in the state of Illinois Prior experience working with children and families What Makes You a Great Fit: You are passionate for supporting children, teens, and families through emotional, social, and behavioral challenges You adapt your communication style to each child’s developmental level, including using nonverbal strategies when needed, to ensure children feel understood and supported You bring strong clinical judgment and the ability to tailor interventions to each child’s unique needs You are committed to ongoing learning, clinical excellence, and contributing to a positive, family-centered therapy experience You can support the following work schedule: Work
- Schedule: 3 - 7 pm Monday through Friday
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and family therapy for children and parents while developing individualized treatment plans. Serve as a clinical supervisor to team members and collaborate with internal staff to ensure comprehensive care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in counseling or social work from an accredited university. Must hold an LCPC or LCSW license in the state of Illinois with prior experience working with children and families.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Illinois, the Counselor weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$66k (602 salary observations; 1,936 listings), vs ~$73k nationally (10,111 salary observations; 46,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k–$141k | Counselor median $58k (middle half $51k–$73k)32 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $66k median in Illinois | $73k nationally (−9%)602 state / 10,111 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$128k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Counseling listings in Illinois | 7 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All counselor listings in Illinois | 556 active | 13,260 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 22% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment556 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend (all specialties) | −1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Counselor - Part Time at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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