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Waukegan, Illinois

Bilingual Mental Health Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k-$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Waukegan, IL 60085Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $52,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary If you’re exploring new opportunities this summer, we’d love to tell you about our $10,000 sign-on bonus for therapists hired in our Waukegan location!

Apply today to learn how you can make an impact—and take advantage of our special summer sign-on bonus program. Eligibility for the bonus is based on meeting certain terms and conditions.

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 $52,000–$60,000 salary (determined by the clinical director based on experience) with a $10,000 sign‑on bonus paid after successful completion of 90 days

Schedule

Monday - Thursday: 3 nights 11 AM - 9 PM and 1 night 11 AM - 8 PM OR Tuesday - Saturday: 2 day shifts, 2 nights until 9 PM, and Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM 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 Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish - including speaking, reading, and writing at a professional level; required 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

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 therapy, counseling, and crisis intervention 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 possess a clinically related graduate degree such as an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, or a degree qualifying for a QMHP in Illinois. Professional fluency in both English and Spanish is strictly required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

BilingualClinical documentationTreatment planningCare coordination

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #14 of 24 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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 ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Waukegan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,687/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan