Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$50k-$60k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Northbrook Office - Northbrook, IL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $50000.00 - $60000.00Salary, Job Summary The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, in order to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.
Compensation $50,000–$60,000 salary determined by the clinical director based on experience Essential Responsibilities and Metrics Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families Maintains direct service hours per month of 63% Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and complete the LOCUS in a timely fashion All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date Coordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providers Attends and participates at clinical presentations, and all required meetings Is responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/payments Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate Qualifications: Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy. D, Ph. D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Therapist provides clinical services including counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to children, adolescents, and adults. They are also responsible for maintaining detailed clinical records, treatment plans, and coordinating care with internal and external providers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a clinically related graduate degree such as an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, or Ph.D. Additionally, applicants must provide three professional references demonstrating their ability to perform clinical work.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Josselyn ranks #16 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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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