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-timeMidlothian • 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, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans while ensuring compliance with regulations. Proficient in coordinating care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support client mental health needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PsychotherapyClinical DocumentationCrisis AssessmentTreatment PlanningLicensure in Illinois or Indiana

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Hard Skills

Psycho-Diagnostic AssessmentTreatment ImplementationCare CoordinationBehavioral Health IntegrationTelehealth Service Modalities

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in PsychologyLicense to Practice in Illinois or Indiana

Industry Keywords

Mental Health CounselingClinical PracticeHIPAA ComplianceFamily TherapyYouth Mental Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy
Complete clinical documentation within 24–48 hours of services
Determine realistic psychotherapy goals with clients
Participate in supervision toward licensure
Assess patient needs and devise and implement treatment
Provide parent, staff, and caregiver training
Coordinate services with other professionals
Conduct initial psycho-diagnostic assessments
Develop and implement collaborative treatment plans
Assess clinical 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 compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and HIPAA
Attend staff/program 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, per state guidelines
Experience supporting male youth and adult mental-health needs, including emotional expression, social development, and behavioral concerns
Thorough understanding of clinical-practice and business-operation practices, theories, and policies
Effective communication skills
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to determine and provide appropriate in-office and telehealth service modalities
Ability to establish and maintain positive work relationships
Availability to identify at least 30 hours in the schedule for therapy services

Benefits

Comp & perks

$500 sign-on bonus
Flexible schedule
Work-life balance / low-stress environment
Ability to set your work hours
Telehealth (audio and visual) work option when approved
Supervision to work toward licensure
Professional growth opportunities