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Westside Children's Therapy
Frankfort, Illinois

Clinical Counselor - Part Time

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$68/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Frankfort Clinic - Frankfort, IL
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $55.00 - $68.00Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • 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 members 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:

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy for children, teens, and parents while developing individualized treatment plans. Conduct 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 LCPC or LCSW license in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningClinical supervisionBehavioral observationCrisis interventionChild developmentAdolescent counselingMental health counselingDocumentationCollaboration

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 49 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 16% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$141kClinical Psychology median $58k (middle half $51k–$73k)32 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$128k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Psychology listings in Illinois16 active372 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% remote · 16% no call · 67% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment606 active listings, Oct 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend+3.6% 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.

Top Counselor Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs
13
<$70k
2
$79k
7
$95k-120k
7
$120k-145k
2
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
24%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · New Rochelle, New York

$70-$100/hr
#2

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · Bronx, New York

$70-$100/hr
#3

Outpatient Therapist - EMDR

$70-$100/hr
#4

Part Time Remote Group Therapist - Texas Licensed

$62-$96/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 371 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

Competitive hourly rates ($55-$68/hr)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (based on eligibility)
401(k) with company match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Fun, collaborative culture with team events

Living in Frankfort

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Median resident rent
$2,442/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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