Join The Team!

Compensation & Benefits:

• W-2 Status: $65,000-$78,000 per year add wages, with fee structure based on licensure level and experience.

• Bonus Structure: 3-year vested bonus, dependent on practice profit and performance (at the discretion of the practice).

• Health Insurance: 50% of BCBS plan covered by employer.

• Additional Benefits:

  • Dental benefits

  • Vision benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • 2 Weeks Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Professional Development Funds

  • Group and Individual Supervision

  • Trainings (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Anti-Fat bias, Anti-Oppressive therapy practices)

  • Monthly Administrative Stipend

  • Malpractice Insurance

  • Billing, intake, and credentialing support

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.

• 1-2 years direct one on one clinical experience.

• Licensed in the state of Illinois

• Specialization in a particular population or therapeutic modality is a plus.

• Experience or interest in working with individuals across the lifespan and couples is preferred.

• Training in trauma-specific modalities such as: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, NARM, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Hakomi, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, etc.

• Training in specific bodywork modalities such as: Yoga, Reiki, breathwork/meditation, etc. 

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Willingness to learn and adapt to the clinic’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, such as SimplePractice.

Roles And Responsibilities

Basic Knowledge:

1. Assessing patients: Gathering information through initial consultations, interviews, and case histories

2.  Developing treatment plans: Develop individualized treatment plans for clients through assessment, diagnosis, and review of available resources based on the patient's needs and emotional and mental health

3.  Providing therapy: Utilize evidence-based counseling techniques (e.g., CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing) to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings, and to cope with life's challenges

4.   Maintaining records: Keeping detailed and accurate records of each session with a client using our EHR Simple Practice

5.   Making referrals: Providing referrals for additional care or services when needed

7.  Providing crisis intervention: Identify and address potential risks to client safety or wellbeing and intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis

8.   Assist with marketing & Attending Supervision: Attending networking events, collaborating with other therapists, and attending regular supervision assist in building your caseload and ongoing clinical development.

*Building a full caseload may take 6-8 months.

9.  Stay current with developments in the field of psychology and therapy through ongoing professional development and training, weekly individual supervision, monthly group supervision, and practice trainings

Ideal Candidates:

• Possess a strong eagerness for expanding their clinical knowledge

• Demonstrate curiosity about working with a diverse range of populations

• Show interest in exploring various therapeutic modalities

• Open to incorporating innovative and unconventional therapeutic techniques such as IFS, SP, SE, Hakomi

• Values community, teamwork, and collaboration

• Recognizes the importance of in-person clinical work and supervision as part of their professional development

Additional Expectations

• Two in person days a week

• Two evenings per week until 7:30pm

• Work one weekend day

MK Counseling and Wellness is rooted in attachment, body centered, and trauma informed theories. The practice has a primary focus on adult clientele, but welcomes further expansion to other specialties, particularly child/family treatment and couple/marital therapy as we seek to broaden the practice expertise.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

*Caseload expectations range from 8-15 clients per week.

*Group opportunities are available

*Social media marketing opportunities are available

Compensation & Benefits:

• Stipend of $40 per clinical hour.

• Additional Benefits:

  • Professional Development Funds

  • Group and Individual Supervision

  • Trainings (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Anti-Fat bias, Anti-Oppressive therapy practices)

  • Monthly Administrative Stipend

  • Malpractice Insurance

  • Billing, intake, and credentialing support

Qualifications:

Education & Licensure:

• Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, counseling

• 1-2 years of direct one on one clinical experience providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and/or families, within clinical or therapeutic settings

• Specialization in a particular population or therapeutic modality is a plus.

• Experience or interest in working with individuals across the lifespan and couples is preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Willingness to learn and adapt to the clinic’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, such as SimplePractice.

Roles And Responsibilities

Basic Knowledge:

1. Assessing patients: Gathering information through initial consultations, interviews, and case histories

2.  Developing treatment plans: Develop individualized treatment plans for clients through assessment, diagnosis, and review of available resources based on the patient's needs and emotional and mental health

3.  Providing therapy: Utilize evidence-based counseling techniques (e.g., CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing) to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings, and to cope with life's challenges

4.   Maintaining records: Keeping detailed and accurate records of each session with a client using our EHR Simple Practice

5.   Making referrals: Providing referrals for additional care or services when needed

7.  Providing crisis intervention: Identify and address potential risks to client safety or wellbeing and intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis

8.   Assist with marketing & Attending Supervision: Attending networking events, collaborating with other therapists, and attending regular supervision assist in building your caseload and ongoing clinical development.

*Building a full caseload may take 3

9.  Stay current with developments in the field of psychology and therapy through ongoing professional development and training, weekly individual supervision, monthly group supervision, and practice trainings

Ideal Candidates:

• Possess a strong eagerness for expanding their clinical knowledge

• Demonstrate curiosity about working with a diverse range of populations

• Show interest in exploring various therapeutic modalities

• Open to incorporating innovative and unconventional therapeutic techniques such as IFS, SP, SE, Hakomi

• Values community, teamwork, and collaboration

• Recognizes the importance of in-person clinical work and supervision as part of their professional development

Additional Expectations

• Two in person days a week

• Two evenings per week until 7:30pm

• Work one weekend day

MK Counseling and Wellness is rooted in attachment, body centered, and trauma informed theories. The practice has a primary focus on adult clientele, but welcomes further expansion to other specialties, particularly child/family treatment and couple/marital therapy as we seek to broaden the practice expertise.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.