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Northbrook, Illinois

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$60k

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Posted 35m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: Northbrook, IL 60062
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary

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

Provide therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client-centered consultation to clients and their families. Maintain clinical records and assessments, coordinate care with providers, meet service and documentation requirements, and participate in clinical, compliance, accreditation, and community activities.

Requirements

Requires a clinically related graduate degree, such as an MA in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, PsyD, or PhD in Psychology, or another degree qualifying the candidate as a QMHP in Illinois. Candidates must provide three professional references demonstrating their ability to perform clinical work.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCare CoordinationConfidential RecordkeepingProgress Monitoring

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #13 of 28 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$60kMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $57k–$70k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois350 active7,915 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 26% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment599 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,525 in the last 30 days1,702 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Confidential Employer#13 of 28 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,870 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
Northbrook, Illinois
201-500 employees

Living in Northbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$603k≈ 12.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,014/mo≈ 72% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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