Pays $71k-$90k — Counselor market median is ~$67k (11 jobs)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist
About the Role
Outpatient behavioral health in Champaign, IL. Fee-for-service W2. $71K-$90K. Signing bonus, full benefits, 401k match.
Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist – Signing Bonus, Full Benefits in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $71K - $90K
- Generous Signing Bonus
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life
- 4% match 401k
- Paid parental leave
- Collegial work environment
- Newly designed and modern offices
- Full administrative support
- Latest in digital technology, Full EMR no paper
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist – Signing Bonus, Full Benefits.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to adults, children, and adolescents in an outpatient setting. They are expected to work collaboratively within a clinical team to deliver personalized mental health treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Illinois license (LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT) and be committed to clinical excellence. The role requires the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #4 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,163 active listings.
In Illinois, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$69k (363 salary observations; 524 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (4,971 salary observations; 10,252 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 14% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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 ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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