Children's Therapist
About The Position
Counseling Works is a thriving group private practice with four offices across the southwest Chicago suburbs. We’re an established practice with a genuine focus on the growth and wellbeing of our clinicians. We’re adding an experienced children’s therapist to a collaborative, supportive team that values openness, career development, and positive work-life balance. This position is designed for an experienced clinician who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and teens. You’ll carry a caseload of individual and family therapy clients across this demographic, with full administrative support so you can focus on clinical care.
Requirements
- Illinois license required (active or actively in pursuit): LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, PsyD, or PhD
- Master’s degree required (MEd, MSW, or MA)
- Minimum 1 year of direct clinical experience working with children, adolescents, or teens
- Have direct 1:1 therapy experience with children, adolescents, or teens
- Hold or are actively pursuing an Illinois clinical license
- Are comfortable working collaboratively with parents, guardians, and school systems
- Are organized, timely, and accurate with documentation and billing
Nice To Haves
- Prior private practice experience is a plus but not required
- Play therapy
- ADHD or autism spectrum
- Childhood or adolescent trauma
- School-based counseling or school system collaboration
- Bring a specialty or modality relevant to younger populations (play therapy, ADHD, autism, trauma)
- Thrive with autonomy and also value team collaboration
- Want to grow a caseload without building a practice from scratch
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and/or family therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and teens
- Conduct diagnostic assessments and formulate DSM-5 diagnoses
- Develop, implement, and maintain individualized treatment plans
- Coordinate care with family members, school systems, and outside providers when clinically appropriate
- Collaborate with intake, leadership, and care coordination teams
- Contribute to children’s specialty outreach and marketing initiatives
Benefits
- Full admin support: A dedicated medical biller and intake coordinator handle scheduling, insurance verification, claims, and intake paperwork so you can focus on clients
- Free supervision & consultation: Individual and group consultation provided. Supervision provided if required for licensure
- No-show protection: You receive your split of any cancellation fees charged, so a client’s last-minute cancellation doesn’t mean lost income for you
- Paid orientation: Your onboarding time is compensated so you can get up to speed without it coming out of your pocket
- Monthly CEU events: Built-in educational opportunities and professional development
- Marketing support: Psychology Today profile, business cards, and networking opportunities provided from day one
- Healthcare & retirement: Contributions to monthly group healthcare plan premiums plus 401K with company matching
- Flexible scheduling & vacation: Flexible vacation policy with work-life balance as a core organizational value
- Comfortable workspace: Well-decorated private offices across four suburban locations
- Career advancement: Ongoing opportunities for growth within an established, expanding practice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
