Pays $49k-$64k — Counselor market median is ~$67k (11 jobs)
About the Role
Outpatient behavioral health in Schaumburg, IL. Fee-for-service W2. Signing bonus, full benefits, 401k match. Must work with kids/adolescents.
Join LifeStance Health as a Provisionally Licensed Therapist – Signing Bonus, Full Benefits in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Generous Signing Bonus
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life
- 4% match 401k
- Paid parental leave
- Collegial work environment
- Newly designed and modern offices
- Full administrative support
- Latest in digital technology, Full EMR no paper
- Strong work/life balance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join LifeStance Health as a Provisionally Licensed Therapist – Signing Bonus, Full Benefits.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality behavioral healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. Collaborate effectively with a clinical team to ensure patient-centered care and clinical excellence.
Requirements
Must hold an active Illinois license (LPC, LSW, or ALMFT) and be prepared to work with children and adolescents. Candidates must be committed to professional growth and working within a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #4 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,163 active listings.
In Illinois, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$69k (363 salary observations; 524 listings), vs ~$76k nationally (4,971 salary observations; 10,252 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 16% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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