Clinical Therapist

forgirlslikeme; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

forgirlslikeme is seeking a licensed clinical professional to provide individual and group mental health counseling across our Illinois programs. This role emphasizes a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach and crisis response within the Crisis Center.

You will develop and update individualized treatment plans, maintain confidential records in line with HIPAA and Illinois law, and coordinate with Housing Case Managers to align clinical and housing goals for shared clients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related clinical field.
• Active Illinois clinical license (LCSW, LCPC, or equivalent) or license-eligible.
• Experience with trauma-informed care preferred.
• CADC is a plus for substance use-related work.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group mental health counseling to clients across FGLM's programs.
• Conduct clinical assessments and respond to crisis situations as part of the Crisis Center function.
• Develop and regularly update individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain confidential clinical records in full compliance with HIPAA, 740 ILCS 110, and applicable Illinois confidentiality law.
• Coordinate with Housing Case Managers and other FGLM staff on shared clients, within confidentiality requirements, so clinical and housing goals support one another.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Client-centered care

Collaboration with teams

Education

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related clinical field

Job description

Don't let the qualifications list intimidate you. If you feel like this could be you, we want to hear from you. We'd rather meet someone with the right heart for this work and help them grow into the rest.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group mental health counseling to clients across FGLM's programs
• Conduct clinical assessments and respond to crisis situations as part of the Crisis Center function
• Develop and regularly update individualized treatment plans
• Maintain confidential clinical records in full compliance with HIPAA, 740 ILCS 110, and applicable Illinois confidentiality law
• Coordinate with Housing Case Managers and other FGLM staff on shared clients, within confidentiality requirements, so clinical and housing goals support one another

What We Expect

• A trauma-informed, client-centered clinical approach
• Comfortable working with adolescents and young adults navigating housing instability, many with complex trauma histories
• Collaborative with the broader Counseling & Wellness and case management teams while maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related clinical field
• Active Illinois clinical license (LCSW, LCPC, or equivalent) or license-eligible
• Experience with trauma-informed care preferred
• CADC is a plus for substance use-related work

If this sounds like you — even if you don't check every box — we'd love to hear from you.