Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Older Adult Behavioral Health
About The Position
TMH Behavioral Services is seeking an independently licensed therapist to provide individual psychotherapy to older adults in assisted living and senior living communities. This is a full-time, salaried, in-person position with compensation of $80,000–$88,000. The role offers clinical autonomy and the ability to manage an ongoing schedule while TMH provides administrative and business support, including insurance verification and authorizations, credentialing, billing, facility relationships, and client referrals. The expected clinical workload is approximately 25 completed sessions per week. Appointments are primarily during the day, with no routine evening or weekend requirements. The role does not include on-call or crisis assessment responsibilities. The therapist maintains clinical documentation and coordinates care with facility staff, healthcare providers, and families when appropriate. The position also includes consultation and team meetings, quarterly Senior Wellness/community events, and facility programming, generally including 2–4 educational workshops annually. Clients may be navigating depression, anxiety, grief, social isolation, changes in independence, memory loss or cognitive decline, adjustment to assisted living, chronic illness, health-related stress, family and relationship transitions, and life-stage or identity changes. Prior geriatric behavioral health experience is welcomed but not required.
Requirements
- Hold an active Illinois LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT license.
- Be a strong psychotherapist.
- Be comfortable working independently.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Be reliable with documentation and follow-through.
- Be interested in working with older adults.
Nice To Haves
- Prior geriatric behavioral health experience is welcomed but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual psychotherapy to older adults in assisted living and senior living communities.
- Maintain an expectation of approximately 25 completed clinical sessions per week.
- Manage an ongoing clinical calendar.
- Complete timely clinical documentation, treatment plans, and discharge documentation.
- Coordinate care with facility staff, healthcare providers, and families when clinically appropriate.
- Participate in clinical consultation and required team meetings.
- Participate in quarterly Senior Wellness/community events.
- Participate in facility programming throughout the year, generally including 2–4 educational workshops annually.
Benefits
- Two weeks of paid vacation annually.
- 5–12 additional PTO days based on tenure.
- $300 monthly healthcare stipend.
- 401(k) retirement plan access.
- Three days of bereavement leave separate from vacation and PTO.
- Professional development and CEU support.
- Ongoing clinical consultation and support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
