Program Therapist (Intensive Outpatient Program & Partial Hospitalization Program)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55K - $80K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

In This Role, You Will

Conduct patient assessments to determine the mental health needs and interventions necessary of clients entering the Intensive Outpatient Program to establish therapy treatment goals.

Work directly with the patient and families, to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic services as assigned using evidence-based modalities and interventions.

  • Document all necessary information in our EMR/EHR platform (Advanced MD).
  • Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure quality client care.
  • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.

Offer psychoeducation to clients and their families, providing support and resources to enhance understanding of mental health diagnosis and treatment journey.

Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental vision, EAP services and more
  • $500 professional development reimbursement stipend
  • $100 wellness stipend reimbursement to support your own self-care routine
  • 10 days of PTO (80 hours) plus up to 5 accrued sick/wellness days
  • 6 Company holidays
  • 2 CME days
  • 401k match up to 4%
  • Opportunities for growth and professional development

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Must possess the following: Masters in Clinical Counseling / Masters in Social Work or one of the following Illinois state licensures: LSW/LPC/AMFT/LCSW/LCPC/LMFT or PsyD

  • Experience in group, family, and individual therapy
  • Experience working with an array of populations, diagnoses, including co-occurring disorders

Compensation

  • Base salary range $55,000-$80,000 commensurate to years of experience and licensure
  • Evening Shift Incentive / Stipend - $5000

We celebrate diversity when it comes to all backgrounds and identities, and we encourage applications from minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, candidates of all ages, and nontraditional backgrounds. Clarity Clinic an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves conducting patient assessments to establish treatment goals for clients in the Intensive Outpatient Program and providing collaborative care from admission through discharge. Responsibilities include delivering individual, family, and group therapeutic services using evidence-based modalities and documenting all necessary information.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work, or hold specific Illinois state licensures (LSW/LPC/AMFT/LCSW/LCPC/LMFT or PsyD). Required experience includes working with diverse populations and diagnoses, including co-occurring disorders, in group, family, and individual therapy settings.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningFamily TherapyGroup TherapyEMR/EHR DocumentationClient Care CollaborationTherapy Evaluation

Counselor Career Context

Clarity Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k 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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About Clarity Clinic

Mental Health Care
Chicago, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services
$500 professional development reimbursement stipend
$100 wellness stipend reimbursement
10 days PTO (80 hours) plus up to 5 accrued sick/wellness days
6 Company holidays
2 CME days
401k match up to 4%
Evening Shift Incentive / Stipend - $5000