TRI-COUNTY THERAPIST

CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS

1 day ago

Peoria, Illinois$70KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Children's Home Association of Illinois as a Behavioral Health Therapist – $70K Starting in United States. Starting pay for a licensed therapist (LCPC or LCSW) is $70,000 annually. About Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL): CHAIL is a youth, family, and community focused non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with multiple locations and 400 staff, located in Peoria, IL.

Key Responsibilities

provide don’t just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate f.

Provide community-based clinical services to children and their families.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field or LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW.

Experience and/or other training preparing one to work with multi

problem youth in their own homes and other agencies.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $70K

15 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Children's Home Association of Illinois in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical servicesCrisis interventionCase managementAdvocacyParent educationSkill-buildingIndividual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communicationCultural sensitivityTime managementProfessionalism

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates TRI-COUNTY THERAPIST at CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Peoria, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($70k–$70k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical services, Crisis intervention, Case management, Advocacy, Parent education, Skill-building, Individual therapy, Family therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Therapist provides direct community-based clinical services, including individual, family, and group therapy to clients in the Tri-County area. Additionally, the role involves crisis intervention, case management, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in compliance wi...

Benefits package: PTO (3 weeks first year), 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, Sick Leave (12 days/year), Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401K with company match, Company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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