Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

LPC / LMHC 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health — Long-Term Care Clinical Services

Join a mission-driven behavioral health organization that has been a trusted partner to Long-Term Care (LTC) communities for over 30 years. Deer Oaks is a nationally recognized leader in geriatric behavioral health, partnering with thousands of facilities across the country to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions.

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) to join our integrated clinical team. In this role, you will work onsite in one or more long-term care facilities within your local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support. This position offers professional autonomy, a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, and robust administrative and clinical support so you can focus on what matters most—helping patients thrive.

What You’ll Do

As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, you will:

Clinical Care

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy to LTC residents.
  • Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
  • Support residents with depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in LTC settings.
  • Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Work closely with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to coordinate treatment and improve resident outcomes.
  • Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.

Documentation & Compliance

  • Maintain complete and timely documentation using our Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT).
  • Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.

Facility Partnership

  • Build strong, professional relationships with facility staff and leadership.
  • Serve as a behavioral health resource and trusted partner in supporting residents’ mental and emotional needs.

Why Choose Deer Oaks?

We are a provider-centric organization that takes pride in supporting our clinicians with the tools, training, and benefits they need to succeed.

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible scheduling — create your own Monday–Friday schedule
  • No evenings, weekends, or on-call
  • Autonomy in organizing your daily workflow and caseload

Professional Growth

  • ASWB-accredited CEUs at no cost
  • Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation
  • Access to geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources

Robust Administrative Support

  • Dedicated teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and

Scheduling

  • HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows
  • Liability insurance provided (100% company-paid) for full-time and part-time staff

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation model
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays

Who Thrives in This Role?

  • LCPCs who value autonomy paired with team collaboration
  • Clinicians who enjoy working with older adults and medically complex individuals
  • Strong communicators comfortable partnering with facility staff
  • Providers who are organized, compassionate, and clinically confident
  • Clinicians seeking long-term stability in a supportive environment

What You’ll Need

  • Active, unrestricted LCPC license
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
  • Comfortable navigating LTC environments
  • Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care

About Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution

Focused exclusively on behavioral health in long-term care since 1992, Deer Oaks proudly serves thousands of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide. Our mission is to enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life of residents through compassionate, clinically excellent behavioral health services.

To learn more about our organization, visit deeroaks.com.

Or Contact

Deena Mullins, Recruitment Partner, email: dmullins@deeroaks.com, [dmullins@deeroaks.com]Cell: (210) 237-6478

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor will provide individual, family, and group therapy while conducting clinical assessments and treatment planning for residents in long-term care facilities. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted LCPC license and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work independently within a clinical environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPsychosocial evaluationIndividual therapyFamily therapyCrisis interventionGrief counselingTrauma-informed careSubstance use support

Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 10% in psychology (counseling)ranked against 73 Psychology (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All counselor listings in Illinois537 active12,764 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment537 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings658 in the last 30 days297 the 30 days before (+122%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solutionsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index125 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (73 Psychology (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all counselors: too few Illinois Psychology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 73 active Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 40 employers
15
<$65k
17
$65k-80k
8
$80k-95k
4
$95k-110k
5
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
26%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Psychology (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 73 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution

Mental Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
No evenings, weekends, or on-call
ASWB-accredited CEUs at no cost
Liability insurance provided
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Generous PTO and paid holidays

Living in Niles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$429k
Typical market rent
$2,383/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.