Program Therapist - Social Services (Days Sun - Thurs)
Listed compensation
$60,000.00 - $69,000.00 Salary
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL as a Program Therapist - Social Services (Days Sun - Thurs) in Waukegan, Illinois. Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Behavioral Hospital - Waukegan, IL 60085Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $69,000.
Key Responsibilities
- We are seeking a dedicated individual who can provide information and referrals as needed, contributing to the overall well-being of our patients and their families.
- Conduct individual/couples/family counseling with a focus on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Licensure: Must possess an Illinois State license in social work or clinical-related mental health field or receive a license within 6 months of employment.
- CADC preferred Additional Requirements: May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60,000.00 - $69,000.00 Salary
- Signing bonus: $60,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL as a Program Therapist - Social Services (Days Sun - Thurs).
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Lake Behavioral Hospital ranks #16 of 21 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, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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 ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k 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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- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends