Therapist/Counselor @ Lincoln Park or Ravenswood Location Private Practice - Fulltime
About us
Locations: Ravenswood or Lincoln Park, Chicago
Position: Full-time, W-2
AMK Counseling is seeking a licensed therapist to join our growing private practice team. This role is ideal for clinicians with 1–3 years of post-graduate clinical experience who are passionate about providing high-quality, culturally responsive care to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
About AMK Counseling
AMK is deeply committed to equity, access, and community impact. We serve clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and lived experiences. Through community partnerships, we also reserve a portion of the practice for our nonprofit offering scholarship and sliding-scale therapy to individuals from historically marginalized communities, increasing access to quality mental health care.
We foster a warm, collaborative environment that prioritizes professional growth, ethical practice, and clinician well-being.
Role Overview
- Maintain a caseload of 23–25 clients per week
- Provide in-person therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families
- Some evening availability required (no weekends required)
- Complete clinical documentation within 24 hours
- Coordinate care with schools, medical providers, and other collaterals as needed
- Participate in weekly individual and group consultation
- Maintain active professional licensure and ethical standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
- Active Illinois license (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, etc.)
- 1–3 years of post-graduate clinical experience
- Comfort working with diverse populations and awareness of systemic factors impacting mental health
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to meet in person with clients, including children (must be able to sit on the floor and lift up to 10 lbs)
Preferred Experience
- Experience with behavioral interventions and/or play therapy
- Familiarity with CBT, ACT, DBT, ERP, or related modalities
- Experience with crisis intervention and high-risk situations
- Comfort with EHR systems and teletherapy platforms
- Background in community mental health and/or child welfare is a plus
What We Offer
- Full caseload provided- no marketing or client recruitment required
- Extremely competitive compensation, based on experience and training
- W-2 position with:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with 2% company match
- Generous PTO and sick leave
- Paid supervision (individual & group)
- CE stipend and regular in-house CE trainings
- Paid continuing education
- Professional liability insurance
- Work cell phone and computer stipend
- 90% clinical role- administrative support provided
- Allowances for pro-bono and sliding-scale clients
- Licensing exam support (if applicable)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have your clinical license (LPC, LSW, LCSW, LCPC, etc)?
- Are you interested in working with children?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60614
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