Developmental Therapist

Counselor / Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$54k

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: Bradley Main - Champaign, IL, Salary Range: $50000.00 - $54000.00Salary/year, Qualifications: Make a difference with DSC! If you are seeking a rewarding and fulfilling job, we are currently hiring for the position of Developmental Therapist. DSC provides educational, professional, residential, employment and behavioral support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Champaign and Ford counties. We have an excellent work environment where you will be part of a team that is positive, caring and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the people to whom we provide services. RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • As a Developmental Therapist at DSC, you will provide early intervention services to children birth to age three in their natural environment. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide wrap around support to children and their families to support child development. The therapist completes evaluations, assessments, and screenings in accordance with Early Intervention requirements, professional standards, and scope of practice. Maintains electronic client records and completes all service documentation and billing within DSC, EI, and regulatory requirements. The therapist participates in regular departmental, interdisciplinary, and other meetings as required. REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Child Development or related field. Must possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain Illinois Early Intervention credential.
  • Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and ability to travel throughout Champaign County to fulfill responsibilities of the position.
  • Knowledge of EI principles, local community resources and support services.

Bilingual, Spanish Speaking Preferred HOURS

  • 40 hours a week WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
  • Grant-funded retention bonuses up to 2 payments for a maximum of $1,600 per fiscal year! (depending on when in the grant year you were hired)
  • $50,000 - $54,000 annually
  • All benefits start day 1 of employment
  • 21 days of paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 6 days of paid reserve leave per year
  • Medical, dental, life and disability coverage (starts first day of employment)
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
  • Voluntary benefits including vision, STD, critical illness, accident, legal insurance and identity theft protection
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Employee referral program (up to $1000 per referral)
  • Fun, family-oriented work environment, casual dress, and employee appreciation events
  • Employee assistance program
  • Lots of perks and benefits! EOE

Key Responsibilities

The Developmental Therapist provides early intervention services to children from birth to age three within their natural environment. They also complete evaluations, assessments, and screenings while maintaining electronic client records and billing documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Child Development, or a related field and possess or be eligible for an Illinois Early Intervention credential. A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout Champaign County are also required.

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationClient records management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Developmental Therapist at Developmental Services Center a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

In Illinois, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$68k (348 salary observations; 1,055 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.5 / 10 · top 5% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Illinois vs national$68k median in Illinois$74k nationally (−8%)348 state / 5,791 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$52k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois331 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 26% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment540 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.5
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Developmental Services Center

Individual and Family Services
Champaign, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability
HRA
FSA
DCA

Living in Champaign

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k≈ 4.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,466/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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.

BEA 2024 · Champaign-Urbana, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.