Associate Therapist

HARTMAN COUNSELING AND CONSULTING, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (PPO)

Monthly wellness stipend

CEU stipend

Paid time off (PTO)

Unlimited unpaid time off

Short-term disability insurance (Aflac

Job summary

Hartman Counseling and Consulting, LLC is seeking an Associate Therapist for a full-time hybrid role based in Chicago. You will provide individual, couples, and family therapy, perform intake assessments, ongoing treatment, and discharge planning, while preserving ethical standards.

You will document accurately in EHRs, coordinate care with other providers, participate in team meetings, and support treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Eligible for or holding appropriate state licensure or associate credential in Illinois (e.g., LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, MFT Associate).
• Experience in outpatient mental health, private practice, or medical settings is beneficial.
• Ability to manage a full-time caseload, maintain professional boundaries, and engage in regular supervision and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, couples, and family therapy, including intake assessments, ongoing treatment, and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in electronic health records.
• Coordinate care with other providers as needed.
• Participate in case consultations or team meetings.
• Support treatment planning and monitor client progress.
• Uphold professional and ethical standards.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive practice culture.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis

Evidence-based therapy

Treatment planning

Progress monitoring

HIPAA/EHR

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Caseload management

Supervision

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health

Illinois licensure eligibility

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

At Hartman Counseling and Consulting we feel that the burnout rate in our field is high, and while the client-facing side of our work is important, we are not willing to achieve our client goals at the cost of burnout for our therapists. We believe this type of sustainable clinical work begins with therapists who feel respected and valued, who are compensated well for their time and expertise, who have access to health, wellness and self-care resources, who have a sense of professional agency, upward mobility and opportunities for clinical growth, and who are able to achieve the right balance between their work and home life.

This makes our inward-facing mission to cultivate a healthy, balanced workplace for therapists.

Role Description

The Associate Therapist is a full-time, hybrid role based in Chicago, IL (Lakeview/Lincoln Park area specifically). This position is responsible for providing individual, couples, and family therapy, including intake assessments, ongoing treatment, and discharge planning. Day-to-day tasks include conducting evidence-informed psychotherapy sessions, maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, coordinating care with other providers as needed, and participating in case consultations or team meetings. The Associate Therapist will also support treatment planning, monitor client progress, uphold professional and ethical standards, and contribute to a positive, inclusive practice culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-informed psychotherapy with diverse client populations.
• Strong skills in treatment planning, goal setting, and ongoing evaluation of client progress.
• Proficiency in maintaining clear, organized, and compliant clinical documentation within electronic health records.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and crisis management skills, including the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Eligible for or holding appropriate state licensure or associate-level credential in Illinois (e.g., LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, MFT Associate), in good standing.
• Commitment to ethical practice, cultural humility, and non-discriminatory care for clients of all backgrounds and identities.
• Experience in outpatient mental health, private practice, or medical settings is beneficial.
• Ability to manage a full-time caseload, maintain professional boundaries, and engage in regular supervision and professional development.

Expectations, Pay and Benefits

• Because each clinician's optimal workload is different, we do not set specific caseload requirements, but have a range of options for both part-time and full-time with different benefit packages attached to each. Both full-time and part-time clinicians receive paid time off and unlimited unpaid time off, a monthly wellness stipend for self-care activities, and a yearly CEU stipend to offset the cost of specialized training. We offer commercial PPO health insurance with 50% paid premiums for full-time clinicians, and Aflac for short term disability (including maternity leave), for all clinicians.
• Part-time begins at 10 client hours per week, and full-time begins at 20 client hours per week. Our pay structure is based on licensure, experience, and billed hours. In addition to billed client hours, we pay licensed clinicians for biweekly consults and supervision hours. All clinicians have access to standing weekly office hours with our director, and these can be used for anything: consultation, training, shoot the breeze, exchange musical numbers, supervision, whatever you need.