Mental Health Clinical Therapist II - Suicide and Substance Use Prevention
Listed compensation
$33.24-$49.86/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Hourly Pay Range
$33.24 - $49.86 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights
- Position: Mental Health Therapist II
- Location: Evanston Hospital (may float to other locations)
- Hours: Full-time, M-F 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Summary
The Mental Health Therapist II is responsible for providing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and direct, evidence-based care to patients at increased risk for suicide and/or substance use. This role will also include participation in the expansion of suicide and substance use screening and collaborative care efforts with primary care and community-based clinics.
What You Will Need
Education: Master’s degree in social work, Clinical Counseling, or other related field
Certification: Licensed as an independent mental health clinician (e. g., LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) in the state of Illinois; Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association; CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification and CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) certification within 90 days of hire; CADC preferred
Experience: MINIMUM 2 years of experience in a behavioral health setting; Direct practice with individuals for whom suicide and/or substance use is a central issue; Experience working in a hospital or healthcare system; Interprofessional collaborative care
What You Will Do
Contribute to expanded assessment for suicide and substance use risk in behavioral health and primary care settings
Provide suicide-specific psychotherapy to patients with increased risk for suicide within the Psychiatry Urgent Care and Zero Suicide program
Provide direct substance-use-focused brief intervention and treatment to patients with increased risk of substance abuse
Participate in and contribute to the development and implementation of client referral and follow-up procedures, prioritizing patient access to specialized services
Collaborate with primary care offices and external partners to ensure continuity of care between levels of care and sites
- Assist with interprofessional training for universal screening in primary care settings
- Provide ongoing staff training and orient new staff as necessary
Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)
Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.
Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments and evidence-based care for patients at risk of suicide or substance use. They also collaborate with primary care and community clinics to expand screening efforts and ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work or clinical counseling and possess an independent mental health license in Illinois. A minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health setting is required, along with specific certifications like CPR and CPI.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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 | $69k–$104k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $53k (middle half $45k–$60k)54 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$86k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Illinois | 579 active | 13,352 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 26% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 21% offer loan repayment579 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 449 in the last 30 days | 257 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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