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Centerstone
Alton, Illinois

Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53k-$75k

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Job Description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

Summary of Position

Provides therapeutic interventions to promote personal growth and resiliency in the form of emotional, cognitive, behavioral and/or psychological changes in clients with a primary behavioral health diagnosis. Performs continuing assessment of the client’s needs and functioning, maintenance of appropriate documentation and development, and implementation of personal growth plans consistent with the client’s therapeutic needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Facilitates therapy sessions for a client or group of clients.

Assists the care team in the development of treatment plans and modifies plans over time in response to client progress.

Conducts intake for recipient entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conduct assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned.

Assists client with making linkages with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services. Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.

  • Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned.
  • Provides ongoing clinical supervision of practicum and internship students, and staff, as qualified and assigned.
  • Monitors urinalysis, breathalyzer, and other testing as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
  • Knowledge of community geographical awareness and of community and agency resources.
  • Skill in customer service techniques.
  • Skill in problem-solving.
  • Skill in consultation and networking.

Qualifications

  • Education Level
  • Master's degree required.
  • Years of Experience
  • 2 years of post-licensure experience preferred.
  • Certification/Licensure
  • LISW, LCSW, LMHC, LPC, or LPCC required

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

  • $53,250.00--$74,600.00
  • Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
  • Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and ten paid holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy, assess client needs and progress, and develop or adjust treatment plans and documentation. Coordinate intake, referrals, community resources, discharge planning, follow-up services, and clinical supervision as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyClient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationIntake CoordinationResource LinkageClinical ConsultationCommunication

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k 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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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 23 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-95k
1
$103k
6
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Alton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$133k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,019/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
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.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Ten Paid Holidays