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Bridgeway
Galesburg, Illinois

Licensed Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$78k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Galesburg Office - Galesburg, IL
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $75000.00 - $78000.00Salary

Licensed Outpatient Therapist Galesburg, IL

  • Full-Time
  • $75,000–$78,000/year
  • LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist Bridgeway, Inc. is seeking an independently licensed clinician to join its Behavioral Health Services Division as a Licensed Outpatient Therapist. This full-time position is built for clinicians who want to practice at the full scope of their license: independent diagnosis, LPHA authority over assessments and treatment plans, and a central role in clinical quality within our CCBHC outpatient continuum in Galesburg, Illinois. Bridgeway, Inc. is a comprehensive human services organization and a federally designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving individuals and families across Knox, Warren, Henderson, and Henry Counties in west-central Illinois. As a CCBHC, Bridgeway operates at the leading edge of integrated behavioral health — delivering person-centered, recovery-oriented care across a full continuum that includes outpatient therapy, crisis services, substance use treatment, psychiatric services, and community support. Licensed Outpatient Therapists are the clinical anchor of Bridgeway’s outpatient services.

The role carries a caseload spanning the lifespan and the full range of diagnostic complexity, including serious mental illness, trauma, and co-occurring substance use, with psychiatry, nursing, crisis, substance use, and peer support colleagues inside the same organization.

What You’ll Do Diagnose independently and formulate DSM-5-TR diagnoses under your own Illinois license. Serve as the LPHA of record: review, approve, and sign IM+CANS assessments and treatment plans for your caseload and for QMHP-level colleagues as assigned.

Provide individual, couples/family, and group therapy using evidence-based modalities grounded in person-centered assessment and consumer-directed treatment planning. Treat complex presentations, including serious mental illness, trauma, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Provide crisis assessment, risk assessment, and safety planning; serve as backup to the Emergency Services Team. Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, nurses, substance use and peer support staff, and community partners.

Provide clinical consultation and case review for QMHP-level colleagues and graduate interns, and contribute to team training and quality improvement. Provide consultation and psychoeducation to community partners, schools, and other stakeholders.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with CCBHC, Rule 132, and CARF standards. What You Bring Current, unrestricted Illinois licensure as an LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist, required at the time of hire.

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution (doctoral degree for Licensed Clinical Psychologist). Demonstrated competence in at least one evidence-based modality (e. g., CBT, DBT, EMDR, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT).

Skill and confidence with complex presentations, including serious mental illness, trauma, co-occurring disorders, and crisis. Experience in a community mental health, CCBHC, FQHC, or integrated care setting preferred. Experience with the IM+CANS or with providing clinical supervision or consultation is a plus.

Strong clinical documentation skills and comfort with electronic health records. Valid Illinois driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a good driving record.

What We Offer A role that uses your full license: independent diagnosis, LPHA sign-off authority, and a voice in clinical quality. An interdisciplinary CCBHC team, with psychiatric, nursing, crisis, substance use, and peer support services inside the same organization.

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW). Holiday pay and bereavement pay. 401(k) with employer contribution and match. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer. Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

A mission-driven organization where your clinical work directly changes lives. Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all required background checks, including DCFS fingerprint screening and pre-employment drug testing. Bridgeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the objective of Bridgeway to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, race, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Independently diagnose and provide individual, couples/family, and group therapy to clients across the lifespan, including those with serious mental illness, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Approve assessments and treatment plans, support crisis response and care coordination, consult with colleagues and community partners, and maintain compliant clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires an unrestricted Illinois license as an LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist, along with a relevant master's degree (or doctorate for a clinical psychologist). Candidates should demonstrate competence in an evidence-based modality, skill with complex clinical presentations, strong documentation abilities, and have a valid Illinois driver's license and reliable transportation; community-based care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Independent Clinical DiagnosisLPHA Assessment and Treatment Plan ApprovalIndividual TherapyCouples and Family TherapyEvidence-Based TherapySerious Mental Illness TreatmentTrauma TreatmentCo-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarketBasis
Listed pay$75k–$78kMental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $64k–$80k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois965 active22,548 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 34% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); figures as of Oct 2026. Percentiles and bands, not grades — the same values shown in the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Bridgeway

Mental Health Care
Galesburg, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW)
Holiday pay and bereavement pay
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Living in Galesburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$135k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$801/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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