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Westside Children's Therapy
Plainfield, IL, USA

Clinical Counselor - Part Time

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$68/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Plainfield North Clinic - Plainfield, 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. Perform clinical assessments and serve as a clinical supervisor for LPC/MSW level team members.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling or social work from an accredited university. Must hold an active LCPC or LCSW license in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical assessmentBehavioral observationTreatment planningClinical supervisionCrisis interventionDevelopmental assessmentMental health counseling

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).

What does the Counselor market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$141kCounselor median $71k (middle half $57k–$90k)15 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 powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Counseling listings in Illinois7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All counselor listings in Illinois557 active13,281 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 22% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment557 active listings, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all counselors: too few Illinois Clinical Counseling postings state pay.

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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Salary Distribution

18 jobs
9
<$60k
4
$60k-75k
2
$75k-90k
2
$104k
1
$111k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
69% this job
CME allowance
31%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays

Living in Plainfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$3,027/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.