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Clarity Clinic
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Program Therapist (Intensive Outpatient Program & Partial Hospitalization Program)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40k-$85k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 44m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Clarity Clinic as a Program Therapist – IOP/PHP, CME & Wellness Stipend in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $40K - $85K
  • 10 days PTO.
  • CME allowance: $500.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services
  • $500 professional development reimbursement stipend
  • Up to 5 accrued sick/wellness days
  • 6 company holidays

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Clarity Clinic as a Program Therapist – IOP/PHP, CME & Wellness Stipend.

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 planningIndividual therapyFamily therapyEvidence-based modalitiesCrisis 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 81/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
12%

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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%