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Compass Health Center
Oak Brook, Illinois

Child & Adolescent Primary Clinical Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55k-$90k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

As a Primary Therapist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our patients to develop and implement their individualized treatment plans. This role will consist of conducting individual therapy meetings, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, and leading patients through their overall treatment program.

You’ll partner closely with the entirety of our treatment teams, including Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Prescribers to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care.

Our state-of-the-art facility in Oak Brook is modern, bright, and creates an inviting therapeutic space for both patients and employees alike.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program
  • Provide group and individual therapy
  • Provide family therapy as needed
  • Communicate with patients’ family members or support system, on a weekly basis or as needed
  • Coordinate care with patients’ outside providers to ensure continuity of care
  • Communicate with patients’ homeschool and attend school re-entry meetings
  • Create individualized weekly schedules for each patient based on need
  • Assess patients’ progress and need for higher level of care, transition plan and/or discharge

Chart Progress of Patients Appropriately

  • Complete administrative documentation (initial treatment plans/updates, discharges, attendance, research)
  • Participate in professional development activities
  • Provide insurance utilization team with updates
  • Provide group therapy, as needed

Who You Are

Hold the following licenses or certifications: LCSW, LCPC, LPC, LSW, MFT, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD with 2 + years of clinical experience conducting individual and family therapy.

The ability to assist families and patients in talking about difficult topics is a necessity.

Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.

We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.

Compensation

$55,000—$90,000 USD

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP).

Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist will conduct intake evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide individual, group, and family therapy. They will also coordinate care with outside providers and support systems to ensure comprehensive patient treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license such as LCSW, LCPC, LPC, LSW, MFT, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in conducting individual and family therapy is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTreatment planningClinical documentationCase managementCollaborationMental health assessmentPatient advocacyCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent Primary Clinical Therapist at Compass Health Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% 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 ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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  • No weekends

Living in Oak Brook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$726k≈ 13.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,590/mo≈ 57% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

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About Compass Health Center

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401k with company match
Generous PTO
Parental leave
CEU seminars