Therapist, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)
Listed compensation
$59k-$65k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Contribute your therapy skills to make a positive change in your community! The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds’ Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one-stop shop for mental health and substance use services based on the north side of Chicago for families and individuals of all ages.
The Center is committed to providing care regardless of ability to pay, and cares for those who are underserved, low income, are insured, uninsured, or on Medicaid. We offer a sliding scale program that provides discounted services to individuals based on family size and income.
As the Therapist, you will provide individual, family, and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound need.
Every week, you will work with up to 26 clients for outpatient therapy. Meet face-to-face with the client or guardian to assess needs, identify goals, and develop individual treatment plans. Often this will look like individual therapy sessions, but you will also provide family and group therapy and facilitate therapeutic workshops. You will also do case consultation and crisis intervention.
The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, WRAP, motivational interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.
To Succeed in This Role, You Need
- Ability to work two days per week 11:00am - 7:30pm
- Passion for mental health advocacy
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Good writing skills
- Strong time management and organization
- Flexibility to work with different populations and needs (various ages, families, couples, individuals)
- Competence with incorporating various modalities into practice
Education and Licensure
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field required
- LPC or LSW required within 90 days of hire
- LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT preferred
What Sets Thresholds Apart
- Competitive pay - Salary Range: $59,100 - $65,100 annually
- Based on licensure and experience
- Generous PTO
- Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
- Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
- Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. Click here to learn more.
One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy sessions to community members while developing and implementing personalized treatment plans. Additionally, the role involves conducting crisis interventions, facilitating therapeutic workshops, and performing case consultations within a clinic setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field. An LPC or LSW license is required within 90 days of hire, with a preference for LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT credentials.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) at Thresholds a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,926 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 16% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,926 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $59k–$65k | Mental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $57k–$78k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois | 351 active | 7,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 16% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Illinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment603 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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