Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

With several Northern Cook and Lake County locations, Josselyn, a nonprofit community mental health center, has been serving people since 1951. Today, Josselyn is known for its commitment to providing not only high-quality and affordable care, but excellent care for more than 7,500 children, adolescents and adults annually. Josselyn made history and was honored in 2025 as the only nonprofit named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list for the second consecutive year!

If you’re exploring new opportunities this fall, we’d love to tell you about our limited-time $3,000 sign-on bonus for therapists hired and starting in our Waukegan and Grayslake locations by the end of October. This short term bonus is exclusive to Josselyn's Waukegan and Grayslake locations. Eligibility to receive the bonus is contingent upon on meeting certain terms and conditions.

Job Summary

The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and / or adults, as assigned, to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The therapist is responsible for all assigned clinical, administrative, Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Metrics

• Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families
• Maintains direct service hours per month of 60%
• Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans
• Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and complete the LOCUS in a timely fashion
• Enters Progress Notes into the EMR as soon as possible, but in no more than three business days from of the date of service
• Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date
• Coordinates care with other clinical staff, internal and external providers
• Attends and participates at clinical presentations and all required meetings
• Responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees / payments
• Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate

Required Qualifications

The estimated annual salary for the Mental Health Therapist role is $47,500 - $55,000 as determined by the department head and hiring manager with consideration to licensure and experience.

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