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-timeRichton Park • 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, developing treatment plans, and conducting clinical assessments while maintaining compliance with regulations. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and delivering care coordination in behavioral health settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree In PsychologyLicense To Practice In Illinois Or IndianaExperience Supporting Male Youth And Adult Mental-Health NeedsProficiency In Microsoft Office SuiteEffective Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

PsychotherapyClinical DocumentationTreatment Plan DevelopmentPsycho-Diagnostic AssessmentsCrisis AssessmentsCare CoordinationTelehealth Service ModalitiesClinical AssessmentsBehavioral Health IntegrationCompliance With HIPAA

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailAnalytical SkillsDecision-MakingRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

LMFTLPCLSWLCPCLCSW

Industry Keywords

Mental Health CounselingClinical PracticeBehavioral HealthCrisis InterventionMultidisciplinary Team Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy
Complete clinical documentation within 24–48 hours of services
Collaborate with clients to establish realistic psychotherapy goals
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 compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
Attend staff and program meetings, conferences, and training
Cooperate with leadership on special projects
Maintain confidential clinical case information and HIPAA-compliant records
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related mental health field
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
License to practice in Illinois or Indiana (LMFT, LPC, LSW, LCPC, or 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
Effective communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Thorough understanding of clinical-practice and business-operation practices, theories, and policies
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to provide appropriate in-office and telehealth service modalities
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships
Availability to identify at least 30 hours in the schedule for therapy services
Typical schedule availability around 9 AM to 7 PM, varying as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

$500 sign-on bonus
Flexible schedule
Work-life balance in a low-stress environment
Ability to set your work hours
Work remotely when approved
Supervision to work toward licensure
Opportunities for growth
Full-time employment