Pays $27.51-$41.27/hr — Counselor market median is ~$45k (8 jobs)
About the Role
Day shift. Outpatient therapy for adolescents in school district. Belleville, IL.
Join TOUCHETTE as a Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist I – Day Shift in Belleville, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27.51 - $41.27/hour.
- Life Insurance
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with TOUCHETTE in Belleville, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides direct and indirect behavioral health care to adolescents in a school district setting. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, facilitating therapy sessions, and managing client documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a therapy-related field and possess an active LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT license in Illinois. Two years of behavioral health experience is preferred, along with BLS and de-escalation certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 12% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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