Mental Health Therapist – Specializing in Male Youth/Adult Mental Health

Elevation Individual and Family Therapy

. Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeHomewood • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing psychotherapy, including individual, family, and group therapy, while maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation and effective communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments, and coordinating care within behavioral health and medical settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree In PsychologyLicense To Practice In Illinois Or IndianaPsychotherapyClinical DocumentationCrisis Assessments

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Hard Skills

PsychotherapyClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningPsycho-Diagnostic AssessmentsCare CoordinationTelehealth ServicesMicrosoft Office SuiteBehavioral Health IntegrationCrisis InterventionAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

LMFTLPCLSWLCPCLCSW

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceClinical PracticeMental Health CounselingBehavioral HealthMultidisciplinary Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy
Complete clinical documentation within 24–48 hours of services
Establish realistic psychotherapy goals with clients
Participate in supervision toward licensure
Assess patient needs and develop and implement treatment plans
Provide parent, staff, and caregiver training
Coordinate services with other professionals
Conduct initial psycho-diagnostic assessments
Perform ongoing clinical assessments of progress, treatment effectiveness, barriers, and recommendations
Conduct crisis assessments and provide appropriate interventions
Prepare and present progress reports in multidisciplinary team settings
Provide care coordination and integrated behavioral-health and medical care
Maintain HIPAA-compliant clinical case documentation and confidentiality
Attend staff meetings, conferences, and training
Support leadership with special projects and perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related mental health field
Master’s level degree from an accredited college or university
License to practice in Illinois or Indiana (LMFT, LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW) or licensure eligible
License-eligible individuals must apply for licensure within 60 days of becoming eligible according to state guidelines
Effective communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in clinical practice and business operations
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to provide appropriate in-office and telehealth services
Ability to establish and maintain positive work relationships
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Availability for at least 30 hours in the schedule to provide therapy services
Typical availability from 9 AM to 7 PM, varying as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

$500 sign-on bonus
Flexible schedule
Work remotely when approved
Healthy work-life balance
Low-stress work environment
Set your own work hours