WE’RE HIRING

Licensed Counselor


Balanced Life Counseling is a collaborative and supportive group practice that is excited to expand our clinical team and is accepting applications for a new licensed counselor.

This is a flexible W-2 position that can be either a full-time salaried or part-time hourly position based on clinician preference.

Benefits of Joining BLC:

  • Full-time W2 positions come with several benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; stipend for continuing education; PTO with a full practice break from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day; full flexibility with scheduling when expected caseload has been achieved. Additionally, we offer a SIMPLE IRA after your first 90 days and a company match up to 3% after the first year of employment.

  • For hourly employees, benefits are negotiated based on clinical hours works.

  • Competitive insurance reimbursement and, thus, competitive compensation.

  • A close and collaborative team that offers ongoing opportunities for support, growth, and development through individual and group consultation.

  • A safe environment that values connection, inclusivity, and communication.

  • Administrative support to take care of all billing, benefit checks, credentialing with insurance panels.

  • Hybrid Work Schedule with a great location in Logan Square.

  • Developed referral flow to build and maintain a full caseload.

Competencies:

Candidates for the licensed counselor position must:

  • Be clinically licensed or license-eligible in Illinois (LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LSW, LMFT, or ALMFT).

  • Have at least 2 years of experience in the mental health field.

  • Be trained in and have a strong interest to work with clients through a holistic and multi-systemic lens.

  • Must be passionate about working with folks in the LGBTQIA+ and gender expansive communities.

  • Value active participation in individual and group supervision/consults.

  • Preference will be given to candidates with community mental health experience.

Preference will be given to candidates who feel comfortable working with relationships/ couples as well as individual clients.

Full-Time Salaried Candidates:

  • Full-time salaried employees commit to at least 2 years of employment.

  • Be willing to maintain at least 87 clinical hours per month.

  • Be willing to see clients 2-3 weekday evenings and 1 weekend day, if needed, to meet minimum requirements.

  • Be willing to engage in a hybrid schedule working in office 2 days per week and via telehealth for the remainder of schedule.

  • Be paneled or agree to be paneled with BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and Cigna.


    We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively seek out diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Salary Transparency:

BLC provides salaries based on experience and licensure status and they are based on a required minimum of 87 clinical hours per month for full time employees.

Base Salary for Full-Time Employment:

  • $45,000-$50,000 annually for provisionally licensed (ie., LPC, LSW, ALMFT)

  • With incentive pay, provisionally licensed clinicians typically make $55,000-$60,000, depending on caseload

  • $58,000-$68,000 annually for independently licensed (ie., LCPC, LCSW, LMFT)

  • With incentive pay, independently licensed clinicians typically make $63,000-$70,000, depending on caseload

    Part-time hourly employee compensation:

  • Percentage based and is commensurate with experience.

  • Licensed Counselors can make an annual salary of $55,000 – $90,000, depending on caseload.

To Apply:

If you are interested in working with us, please send a cover letter with resume/CV to resumes@balancedlifechicago.com with subject line: Licensed Counselor