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Clarity Clinic
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Program Therapist (Intensive Outpatient Program & Partial Hospitalization Program)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40k-$85k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

In this role, you will:

Conduct patient assessments to determine the mental health needs and interventions necessary of clients entering the Intensive Outpatient Program to establish therapy treatment goals.

Work directly with the patient and families, to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic services as assigned using evidence-based modalities and interventions.

  • Document all necessary information in our EHR platform (Advanced MD).
  • Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure quality client care.
  • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.

Offer psychoeducation to clients and their families, providing support and resources to enhance understanding of mental health diagnosis and treatment journey.

Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services and more
  • $500 professional development reimbursement stipend
  • $100 wellness stipend reimbursement to support your own self-care routine
  • 10 days of PTO (80 hours) plus up to 5 accrued sick/wellness days
  • 6 company holidays
  • 2 CME days
  • 401k match up to 4%
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Must possess the following: Masters in Clinical Counseling / Masters in Social Work or one of the following Illinois state licensures: LSW/LPC/AMFT/LCSW/LCPC/LMFT or PsyD

  • Experience in group, family, and individual therapy
  • Experience working with an array of populations, diagnoses, including co-occurring disorders

Compensation

Base salary range $40,000-$85,000 commensurate to years of experience and licensure

We celebrate diversity when it comes to all backgrounds and identities, and we encourage applications from minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, candidates of all ages, and nontraditional backgrounds. Clarity Clinic an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Key Responsibilities

The Program Therapist will conduct patient assessments and provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based interventions. They will also collaborate with the treatment team and provide psychoeducation to clients and their families throughout the treatment journey.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work and possess a valid Illinois state licensure such as LSW, LPC, AMFT, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT. Experience working with diverse populations and various mental health diagnoses is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMental health counselingTherapy treatment planningFamily therapyCrisis interventionEHR documentationTreatment team collaborationCo-occurring disorders treatment

Counselor Career Context

Clarity Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois331 active7,475 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 26% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment539 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Clarity Clinicsilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

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About Clarity Clinic

Mental Health Care
Chicago, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services
$500 professional development reimbursement stipend
$100 wellness stipend reimbursement
10 days of PTO (80 hours)
Up to 5 accrued sick/wellness days
6 company holidays
2 CME days
401k match up to 4%

Living in Arlington Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k≈ 11.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,999/mo≈ 60% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 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.