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Westside Children's Therapy
Elmhurst, Illinois

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Part Time

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$68/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Elmhurst Clinic - Elmhurst, IL
  • Position Type: Part Time Evenings
  • Salary Range: $55.00 - $68.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PM
  • Job Category: Counseling, Why Join Westside? At Westside, our Clinical Counselors have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the full spectrum of child, adolescent, and family mental health. In a supportive and collaborative environment, our clinicians empower kids, teens, and parents to communicate effectively, develop healthy coping strategies, and navigate life’s emotional challenges through individualized, evidence-based practices.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$68 per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Provide family therapy for parents of children ages 3+ with verbal communication skills, and provide individual one-on-one therapy with children ages 5+, pending clinical evaluation Perform initial assessments, behavioral observations, and both short- and long-term interventions while developing individualized treatment plans Provide psychoeducation to clients and families while collaborating with internal team members and other disciplines to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care Serve as a clinical supervisor to LPC/MSW level prepared team member Qualifications: What We’re Looking For: Master’s degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university LCPC or LCSW licensure in the state of Illinois Prior experience working with children and families What Makes You a Great Fit: You are passionate for supporting children, teens, and families through emotional, social, and behavioral challenges You adapt your communication style to each child’s developmental level, including using nonverbal strategies when needed, to ensure children feel understood and supported You bring strong clinical judgment and the ability to tailor interventions to each child’s unique needs You are committed to ongoing learning, clinical excellence, and contributing to a positive, family-centered therapy experience You can support the following work schedule: Work

  • Schedule: 3 - 7 pm Mondays through Friday

Saturdays from 8 am - 2 pm (Optional)

Key Responsibilities

Provide family and individual therapy for children and parents while developing individualized treatment plans. Perform clinical assessments and serve as a clinical supervisor for team members.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in counseling or social work from an accredited university. Must hold an LCPC or LCSW license in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningClinical supervisionBehavioral observationEvidence-based practiceMental health counselingChild developmentCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 23% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$141kCounselor median $60k (middle half $50k–$80k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$128k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Illinois605 active13,727 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% remote · 23% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment605 active listings, Oct 2026
Counselor pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Part Time at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
9
<$60k
1
$67k
1
$79k
8
$90k-105k
1
$129k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Northeast Family Services · New Rochelle, New York

$70-$100/hr
#2

Outpatient Therapist TF-CBT

Northeast Family Services · Bronx, New York

$70-$100/hr
#3

Outpatient Therapist - EMDR

$70-$100/hr
#4

Part Time Remote Group Therapist - Texas Licensed

$62-$96/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,559 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays

Living in Elmhurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k
Typical market rent
$2,453/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.