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Westside Children's Therapy
Park Ridge, Illinois

Clinical Counselor - Part Time

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$68/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Park Ridge Clinic - Park Ridge, IL, Position Type: Part Time Evenings, Salary Range: $55.00 - $68.00Hourly, Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PM, Job Category: Counseling, Why Join Westside?

At Westside, our Clinical Counselors have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the full spectrum of child, adolescent, and family mental health.

In a supportive and collaborative environment, our clinicians empower kids, teens, and parents to communicate effectively, develop healthy coping strategies, and navigate life’s emotional challenges through individualized, evidence-based practices.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$68 per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Provide family therapy for parents of children ages 3+ with verbal communication skills, and provide individual one-on-one therapy with children ages 5+, pending clinical evaluation Perform initial assessments, behavioral observations, and both short- and long-term interventions while developing individualized treatment plans Provide psychoeducation to clients and families while collaborating with internal team members and other disciplines to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care Serve as a clinical supervisor to LPC/MSW level prepared team member Qualifications: What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university LCPC or LCSW licensure in the state of Illinois Prior experience working with children and families What Makes You a Great Fit: You are passionate for supporting children, teens, and families through emotional, social, and behavioral challenges You adapt your communication style to each child’s developmental level, including using nonverbal strategies when needed, to ensure children feel understood and supported You bring strong clinical judgment and the ability to tailor interventions to each child’s unique needs You are committed to ongoing learning, clinical excellence, and contributing to a positive, family-centered therapy experience You can support the following work schedule: Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 4 - 7 pm and Saturdays 8 am - 1 pm

Key Responsibilities

Provide family and individual therapy for children and parents while developing individualized treatment plans. Serve as a clinical supervisor for team members and collaborate with internal staff to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling or social work from an accredited university. Candidates must hold an active LCPC or LCSW license in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentBehavioral observationTreatment planningClinical supervisionMental health counselingCrisis interventionDevelopmental assessmentChild psychologyAdolescent counseling

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 47 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 17% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Counselor - Part Time at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 22 employers

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<$65k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Loan repayment
48%
CME allowance
48%
PSLF eligible
30%
Sign-on bonus
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Park Ridge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$547k
Typical market rent
$2,549/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays