Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$60k-$63k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
Job Description
Stepping Stones of Rockford Inc. is a leading provider of psychiatric rehabilitation services in Northern Illinois designed to meet the recovery needs of adults with serious mental illnesses. Our mission is to help our clients face the challenges of day-to-day recovery, build competence in their skills, and the confidence in themselves to develop the social roles of their choice.
We are looking to hire Mental Health Therapists to help us keep growing. If you're hard-working and dedicated, Stepping Stones of Rockford is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today!
Responsibilities for Mental Health Therapist
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
- Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health and counseling services
Serve as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
Assess clients' mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other staff members
Conduct initial family assessments and refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
Benefits
- Agency provided professional liability coverage.
- A fully furnished and supplied office.
- Receptionist support to manage schedule and appointments.
- Clinical consultation and supervision of clinical hours.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 29 Paid days off.
- $15,000 Life Insurance
- 401(K) Match up to 3%
- Aflac
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
Requirements
- LMFT, LCSW or LCPC "Preferred"
- Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively
- Superb organizational skills
- Ability to guide, direct, or influence people
Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist will assess client mental conditions, conduct family assessments, and coordinate necessary community services. They are also responsible for maintaining treatment records and planning programs to improve community health and prevent substance abuse.
Licensure & Certifications
Candidates should hold an LMFT, LCSW, or LCPC license. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with mentally or emotionally disabled individuals and their families.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $60k–$63k | Mental Health Therapy median $69k (middle half $57k–$70k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$61k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois | 349 active | 7,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 28% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment600 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | +2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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