Trauma Informed Therapist Job at Counseling Works, Lemont, IL

  • Counseling Works
  • Lemont, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Counseling Works is a thriving group private practice with offices across the southwest Chicago suburbs (Naperville, Shorewood, Lemont and Frankfort). We’re an established practice with a genuine focus on the growth and well-being of our clinicians. We’re adding an experienced trauma therapist to a collaborative, supportive team that values openness, career development, and positive work-life balance.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

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 consultation with the Clinical Director at no cost; supervision provided if required for licensure

Monthly CEU events: Built-in educational opportunities and professional development

Marketing support: Online profiles, 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

COMPENSATION

This is a fee-for-service role. Therapists earn a percentage of collected session revenue, commensurate with experience and licensure level.

Master’s level / pre-licensed: 40–49% — approximately $50–$61 per session

Fully licensed: 50%+ — approximately $63+ per session

THE ROLE

This position is designed for an experienced clinician with a specialty in trauma, including work with PTSD, first responders, veterans, and survivors of abuse. You’ll carry a caseload of individual, couples, and/or family therapy clients, with full administrative support so you can focus on clinical care. You will:

  • Provide individual, couple, and/or family therapy sessions
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments and formulate DSM-5 diagnoses
  • Develop, implement, and maintain individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with intake, leadership, and care coordination teams
  • Contribute to trauma specialty outreach and marketing initiatives

CASELOAD & SCHEDULE

Full-time: ~25 client sessions per week; 30+ scheduled hours

Part-time: 15–20 client sessions per week; 29 or fewer scheduled hours

Evenings: Minimum one evening shift per week required

Weekends: Minimum one weekend shift per week required

LICENSES & CREDENTIALS

Illinois license required (active or actively in pursuit):

LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, PsyD, or PhD

Education:

Master’s degree required (MEd, MSW, or MA)

Preferred trauma certifications:

EMDR, CCTP, Brainspotting, Somatic therapy, or IFS

YOU’RE A GREAT FIT IF YOU…

  • Have direct 1:1 therapy experience, especially with trauma populations
  • Hold or are actively pursuing an Illinois clinical license
  • Bring a trauma specialty or modality such as EMDR, CCTP, IFS, somatic, or brainspotting
  • Thrive with autonomy and also value team collaboration
  • Are organized, timely, and accurate with documentation and billing
  • Want to grow a caseload without building a practice from scratch

Counseling Works is committed to creating a workplace that fosters growth, collaboration, and positive impact in our communities.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Private practice, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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