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Chicago, Illinois

Outpatient Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K - $70K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: NP IL - Chicago, IL 60612Education Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

  • Meet with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
  • Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients. Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
  • Plan, organize and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, and social activities for clients.
  • Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status. Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
  • Perform assessments and behavioral screening as assigned, and update as required.
  • Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
  • Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy. Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a human service field and must possess and maintain full or provisional Licensure Status (LCSW, PLCSW, LPC, LPCA, LCASA eligible or Ph. D.) Behavioral Screening Certification if required

  • Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to be self-directed and motivated, and to securely manage confidential information.
  • Familiarity with various research methods to identify appropriate content to reflect CTSCD’s mission, programs, and services, specifically mental and behavioral health, anti-human trafficking, victim/survivor support, therapeutic and crisis interventions.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide counseling and support to clients and their families while coordinating with community resources and probation officers. They are also responsible for performing behavioral screenings, maintaining accurate treatment records, and evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a human service field and possess a valid professional license such as LCSW, PLCSW, LPC, or equivalent. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage confidential information are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementCrisis interventionTreatment planningAssessmentVictim supportDocumentationCommunity resource referral

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at CTSHealth a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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