Therapist I

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56k-$63k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

About This Role

The Therapist provides trauma-informed individual and group counseling to adult survivors and child witnesses of domestic violence, in both shelter and offsite settings. This role is part of a multidisciplinary team focused on comprehensive support, including prevention, assessment, advocacy, referral, and ongoing therapeutic services. Bilingual (Spanish) candidates preferred.

SCHEDULE: Monday Off, Tuesday 11AM - 8 PM, Wednesday 11 AM-8 PM, Thursday 9 AM-6 PM, Friday 9 AM-5 PM, Sat 9AM-2PM, Sun Off

About Crisis Center for South Suburbia

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit organization committed to providing emergency shelter and essential services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. We serve thousands of individuals annually across the south suburban Chicago area, offering a comprehensive range of support services. We value inclusivity, professionalism, and ethical service delivery, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Responsiblities

Client Services

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments for adults and children affected by domestic violence.
  • Develop and regularly update individualized service plans and safety plans.
  • Provide weekly individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.
  • Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic support groups.
  • Deliver domestic violence education to clients.
  • Offer crisis intervention as needed & collaborate with other professionals as needed

Administrative & Compliance

  • Complete and submit accurate documentation within required timeframes.
  • Maintain compliance with CCSS policies, funder guidelines, and licensing standards.
  • Update client master lists and ensure files meet internal and external audit standards.
  • Participate in staff meetings,, aftercare services and PAIP victim outreach as assigned.
  • Contribute to CCSS’s 40-hour domestic violence training program when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MSW-Social Work / MA/MS Counseling
  • Clinical Psych or related field
  • LSW/LCSW eligible / LPC/LCPC Eligible
  • Trauma-Informed Therapy / DV/IVP advocacy/therapy

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides trauma-informed individual and group counseling to survivors of domestic violence in shelter and offsite settings. They are also responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing service plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical Psychology and be eligible for LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LCPC licensure. Proficiency in trauma-informed therapy and domestic violence advocacy is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Trauma-informed counselingPsychosocial assessmentIndividual counselingSafety planningCase documentationReferral servicesPsychoeducational facilitation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56k–$63kMental Health Therapy median $67k (middle half $57k–$70k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$60k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois351 active7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 26% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Crisis Center for South Suburbia

Individual and Family Services
Tinley Park, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Living in Tinley Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,181/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.