Mental Health Therapist – Specializing in Male Youth/Adult Mental Health

Elevation Individual and Family Therapy

Mental Health Therapist specializing in male youth and adult mental health. Delivering person-centered therapy in a supportive work environment while maintaining a flexible schedule.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeOak Lawn • 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 ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Proficient in coordinating care across disciplines and effectively communicating with clients and professionals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Masters Degree In PsychologyLicense To Practice In Illinois Or IndianaClinical DocumentationCrisis AssessmentEffective Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

PsychotherapyPsycho-Diagnostic AssessmentTreatment Plan DevelopmentClinical AssessmentCare Coordination

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

LMFTLPCLSWLCPCLCSW

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceBehavioral HealthTelehealthIntegrated CareClinical Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide effective individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
Complete clinical documentation within a 24-48 hour timeframe for clinical services provided to clients.
Work with clients to determine realistic goals for psychotherapy.
Participate in supervision to work toward licensure.
Demonstrate an understanding of patient needs when devising and implementing treatment.
Parent/staff/caregiver training.
Coordination of services with other professionals.
Conduct the Initial Psycho-diagnostic Assessment; interviewing patient, family, authorized representatives, etc. as needed.
Develops and implements a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient to address patient needs.
Performs ongoing clinical assessment of progress towards goals, effectiveness of treatment plan, identified barriers and recommendations.
Crisis assessment with appropriate interventions as needed.
Prepares and presents progress reports in a multi-disciplinary team setting-as necessary-to review client cases, treatment approaches, issues/barriers, client progress, and treatment recommendations.
Provides care and care coordination within established requirements to achieve optimal level of health.
Integrated care between behavioral health and medical disciplines while maintaining compliance with local, state, federal rules and regulations.
Attends staff and program related meetings, conferences, and training as needed and required.
Cooperates with leadership in any other special projects as needed.
Prepares and maintains confidentiality of clinical case information applied to diagnostic evaluations and to record client treatment progress in a manner that meets HIPAA regulations.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have completed a minimum of a Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related mental health field.
Effective communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Masters level degree from an accredited college or university.
License to practice in the State of Illinois or Indiana; (LMFT, LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW) or licensure eligible.
Individuals who are license eligible are required to apply for licensure within 60 days of becoming eligible to per state guidelines.
Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in clinical practice and business operations.
Ability to interact effectively with all internal and external customers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to determine and provide the appropriate modality of service and setting that best meets patient needs; in-office (face to face) and telehealth (audio and visual).
Skilled at establishing and maintaining positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, members, providers, and other business partners.
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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