Senior Behavioral Health Therapist

TMH Behavioral Services•Chicago, IL

23d•$62,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Senior Behavioral Health Therapist TMH Behavioral Services Full-Time | Assisted Living & Senior Communities | Illinois About TMH Behavioral Services TMH Behavioral Services is a growing behavioral health organization committed to helping individuals overcome life’s challenges, achieve emotional wellness, and build healthier lives. Our team provides culturally responsive mental health services in homes, schools, clinics, and community settings. As we expand our Senior Behavioral Health Program , we are seeking compassionate therapists who are passionate about supporting older adults through life transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, and adjustment challenges. This role is ideal for clinicians who value relationship-based therapy, meaningful conversations, and supporting older adults as they navigate important stages of life. Position Overview The Senior Behavioral Health Therapist provides individual psychotherapy services, community support, and case management services to residents living in assisted living and senior living communities. This role focuses on improving residents’ emotional wellness, supporting life transitions, and addressing mental health concerns common in later adulthood. Therapists in this role benefit from a consistent work location, built-in referrals, and a predictable caseload , allowing them to focus on clinical care rather than marketing or traveling extensively between appointments. What Makes This Role Unique Consistent work location – therapists are typically assigned to one primary assisted living community Built-in referrals – residents are already in the building, eliminating the need to build a caseload from scratch Minimal travel – no driving house-to-house across the city Predictable schedule with stable weekly caseload Meaningful long-term relationships with residents Supportive clinical leadership and supervision

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
Experience providing psychotherapy services
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
Comfort working with older adult populations

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinician Preferred LCSW LCPC LMFT
Pre-Licensed Clinicians Considered LSW LPC
Other master’s level clinicians under supervision

Responsibilities

Provide individual psychotherapy, community support, and case management services to residents in assisted living communities
Conduct mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
Provide counseling related to: depression anxiety grief and loss adjustment to aging and health changes life transitions social isolation
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record
Collaborate with facility staff and TMH leadership to support resident wellbeing
Participate in weekly supervision and monthly in-person staff team meetings
Maintain ethical and professional standards of care
Participate is Senior Wellness activity days
Conduct 2 in person workshops per year
Expected caseload: 25 completed therapy sessions per week
Therapists typically provide services within one primary facility or two nearby facilities , allowing for consistent scheduling and minimal travel.