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Northbrook, Illinois

Mental Health Therapist - Dual Site

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$60k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Northbrook, IL 60062Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary Job Summary This is a dual-site role, meaning, the Mental Health Therapist will split their schedule between Josselyn's Northbrook and Grayslake locations.

The Mental Health 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 Mental Health Therapist is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Schedule Monday - Thursday

3 nights 11 AM - 9 PM and 1 night 11 AM - 8 PM (2 days in Northbrook and 2 days in Grayslake) OR Tuesday - Saturday: 2 nights until 9 PM required, Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM (3 days in Northbrook and 2 days in Grayslake) 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 Enters Progress Notes into the EMR as soon as possible, but in no more than three business days from 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 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 The estimated annual salary for the Mental Health Therapist role is $50,000 - $60,000 as determined by the department head and hiring manager with consideration to licensure and experience.

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 Ind1

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical therapy, counseling, and crisis intervention services to children, adolescents, and adults across two different sites. Maintain detailed client records, complete required assessments, and coordinate care with internal and external providers.

Requirements

Requires a clinically related graduate degree such as an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, or PhD that qualifies for QMHP status in Illinois. Candidates must provide three professional references reflecting their ability to perform clinical work.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationIMCANS AssessmentLOCUS AssessmentEMR ManagementCare Coordination

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #20 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k 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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401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Northbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$607k≈ 12.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 72% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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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Northbrook, Illinois
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