Pays $61k-$72k — Counselor market median is ~$69k (25 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (6.7/10, vs 7,658 in this specialty)
School Based Therapist (McDonough County)
About the Role
Full-time school-based therapist in McDonough County, IL. Monday-Friday, no weekends. Sign-on bonus up to $5,000. Salary $61K-$72K.
Join Brightli as a School-Based Therapist – Monday-Friday, Sign-On Bonus in McDonough County, Illinois.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $61,000 - $72,000/year
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- 29 Days of PTO
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with up to 5% match
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Emergency Medical Leave Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health & Wellness Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Brightli in McDonough County, Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individualized therapy to students during the school day to address emotional, behavioral, and academic needs while managing a clinical caseload according to agency guidelines. Key duties include developing treatment plans, collaborating with staff and families, responding to crises, and conducting clinical assessments using evidence-based interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, along with current or pending licensure in Illinois as an LPC, LSW, LCPC, or LCSW. A willingness to provide telehealth services is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist (McDonough County) at Brightli a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,658 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 8% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% 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 ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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 6.7/10 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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