Pays $50k-$55k — $7k below the Counselor market median of ~$62k (12 jobs)
About the Role
Mental health therapist. Trauma-informed care. Tuition assistance. Chicago, IL.
Join One Hope United as a Echo Therapist – Mental Health, Tuition Assistance in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
- Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days
- Up to 6 paid Personal Days
- Up to 5 paid Sick days annually
- Mental Health Day
- Medical, dental, vision
- 403(b) retirement
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Agency-paid life and ADD up to $50K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join One Hope United as a Echo Therapist – Mental Health, Tuition Assistance.
Key Responsibilities
The Echo Therapist provides clinical assessments and trauma-informed therapeutic treatments for individuals and families facing emotional or behavioral disorders. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, monitoring client progress, and maintaining comprehensive documentation in compliance with agency and Medicaid standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field and be license-eligible. The role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation for in-home visits, and proficiency in clinical documentation and case management software.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 16% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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