Outpatient Therapist

Blue Kite Wellness; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional-development stipend

Employee referral program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Kite Wellness in Chicago, IL is seeking an independently licensed Outpatient Clinician to deliver assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and care coordination, across in-office and telehealth sessions.

The role includes managing a caseload, client-centered approaches, and potential supervision/mentoring duties as warranted by qualifications and needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health discipline.
• Current Illinois independent clinical license in good standing (e.g., LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, licensed clinical psychologist).
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment-planning, psychotherapy, crisis-response, and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to develop measurable treatment goals and evaluate client progress, barriers, risks, and ongoing service needs.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and care-coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with clients, families, colleagues, referral sources, and interdisciplinary providers.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, professional ethics, Medicaid and private-payer requirements, medical necessity, and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to respond professionally to emotionally sensitive situations and maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to provide daytime and evening appointments based on client, scheduling, and program needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an assigned outpatient caseload and provide behavioral health services within your education, licensure, training, and professional scope.
• Complete clinical assessments, diagnostic formulations, treatment plans, psychotherapy, and other services permitted under your independent license.
• Engage clients and families using client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Collaborate with clients to establish measurable treatment goals and monitor progress, barriers, risks, and ongoing service needs.
• Complete timely and accurate assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge documentation, and other required clinical records.
• Coordinate care with clients, families, referral sources, schools, healthcare providers, community resources, and other members of the treatment team as appropriate.
• Recognize and respond to changes in client presentation, risk, or safety and follow established crisis, escalation, and safety procedures.
• Participate in case consultation, team meetings, chart reviews, utilization review, quality-improvement activities, and required training.
• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring, or documentation review to assigned employees when qualified and authorized to do so.
• Support assigned supervisees with case conceptualization, treatment planning, professional boundaries, documentation, risk concerns, and clinical skill development.
• Maintain required credentials, continuing education, certifications, competencies, and annual training.
• Meet established scheduling, productivity, attendance, documentation, and performance expectations.

Skills

Independent practice

Client-centered communication

Documentation & care coordination

HIPAA compliance

Time management

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in social work or related behavioral health field

Job description

About this position

Outpatient Clinician – Independently Licensed
Location: Chicago, IL - Englewood Neighborhood
Work Setting: Hybrid — In-office and telehealth sessions

Help Clients Create Meaningful, Lasting Change

Blue Kite Wellness provides accessible, compassionate, individualized, and holistic mental health services to children, teens, adults, and families. We are seeking an independently licensed Outpatient Clinician to provide assessment, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and care coordination services within the clinician’s professional scope.

The Outpatient Clinician maintains an active caseload and provides individualized, client-centered care through in-office and telehealth appointments. Services are strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and focused on helping clients establish meaningful goals, address barriers, and achieve lasting progress.

Depending on qualifications and organizational needs, the clinician may also provide clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring, or documentation review to eligible team members when authorized to do so.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain an assigned outpatient caseload and provide behavioral health services within your education, licensure, training, and professional scope.
• Complete clinical assessments, diagnostic formulations, treatment plans, psychotherapy, and other services permitted under your independent license.
• Engage clients and families using client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Collaborate with clients to establish measurable treatment goals and monitor progress, barriers, risks, and ongoing service needs.
• Complete timely and accurate assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge documentation, and other required clinical records.
• Coordinate care with clients, families, referral sources, schools, healthcare providers, community resources, and other members of the treatment team as appropriate.
• Recognize and respond to changes in client presentation, risk, or safety and follow established crisis, escalation, and safety procedures.
• Participate in case consultation, team meetings, chart reviews, utilization review, quality-improvement activities, and required training.
• Provide clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring, or documentation review to assigned employees when qualified and authorized to do so.
• Support assigned supervisees with case conceptualization, treatment planning, professional boundaries, documentation, risk concerns, and clinical skill development.
• Maintain required credentials, continuing education, certifications, competencies, and annual training.
• Meet established scheduling, productivity, attendance, documentation, and performance expectations.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health discipline.
• Current Illinois independent clinical license in good standing, such as an LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or another qualifying independent clinical credential.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment-planning, psychotherapy, crisis-response, and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to develop measurable treatment goals and evaluate client progress, barriers, risks, and ongoing service needs.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and care-coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients, families, colleagues, referral sources, and interdisciplinary providers.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA, professional ethics, Medicaid and private-payer requirements, medical necessity, and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to respond professionally to emotionally sensitive situations and maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to provide daytime and evening appointments based on client, scheduling, and program needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous outpatient behavioral health experience.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, or families.
• Experience providing clinical supervision, consultation, mentoring, or documentation review.
• Experience with Medicaid, private insurance, utilization review, chart review, or quality-improvement activities.

Work Setting and Schedule

This is a hybrid position with flexible working hours within an 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. scheduling window. Individual schedules are based on client needs, appointment availability, and team coordination and may include evening and weekend hours depending on program demand.

Compensation and Work Structure

• Clinical services: $55.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience, credentials, and overall qualifications.
• Orientation and training: $25.00 per hour.

Placement within the applicable compensation range is based on experience, licensure, credentials, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

Depending on position classification and eligibility, Blue Kite Wellness offers:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional-development stipend
• Employee referral program
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible business travel

Why Join Blue Kite Wellness?

• Meaningful work: Make a direct difference for children and families in your community.
• Professional growth: Receive ongoing training, supervision, and opportunities to develop your clinical skills.
• Supportive culture: Join a collaborative and inclusive team that values compassion, accountability, flexibility, and respect.
• Administrative support: Our administrative team manages referrals, client onboarding, billing, and insurance so clinicians can remain focused on care and outcomes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Kite Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values diversity and supports the unique contributions of all employees.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Blue Kite Wellness may use AI-powered tools to support administrative and operational functions, such as drafting job postings, developing training materials, and preparing internal communications. AI tools are not used to make hiring or employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by qualified personnel in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Salary Information

$55 - $65Hourly Wage

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