Associate Therapist

At Hartman Counseling and Consulting we feel that the burnout rate in our field is high, and while the client-facing side of our work is important, we are not willing to achieve our client goals at the cost of burnout for our therapists. We believe this type of sustainable clinical work begins with therapists who feel respected and valued, who are compensated well for their time and expertise, who have access to health, wellness and self-care resources, who have a sense of professional agency, upward mobility and opportunities for clinical growth, and who are able to achieve the right balance between their work and home life.

This makes our inward-facing mission to cultivate a healthy, balanced workplace for therapists.

The Associate Therapist is a full-time, hybrid role based in Chicago, IL (Lakeview/Lincoln Park area specifically). This position is responsible for providing individual, couples, and family therapy, including intake assessments, ongoing treatment, and discharge planning. Day-to-day tasks include conducting evidence-informed psychotherapy sessions, maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, coordinating care with other providers as needed, and participating in case consultations or team meetings.

The Associate Therapist will also support treatment planning, monitor client progress, uphold professional and ethical standards, and contribute to a positive, inclusive practice culture.

• Demonstrated ability in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-informed psychotherapy with diverse client populations.
• Strong skills in treatment planning, goal setting, and ongoing evaluation of client progress.
• Proficiency in maintaining clear, organized, and compliant clinical documentation within electronic health records.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and crisis management skills, including the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Eligible for or holding appropriate state licensure or associate-level credential in Illinois (e.g., LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, MFT Associate), in good standing.
• Commitment to ethical practice, cultural humility, and non-discriminatory care for clients of all backgrounds and identities.
• Experience in outpatient mental health, private practice, or medical settings is beneficial.
• Ability to manage a full-time caseload, maintain professional boundaries, and engage in regular supervision and professional development.

• Because each clinician's optimal workload is different, we do not set specific caseload requirements, but have a range of options for both part-time and full-time with different benefit packages attached to each. Both full-time and part-time clinicians receive paid time off and unlimited unpaid time off, a monthly wellness stipend for self-care activities, and a yearly CEU stipend to offset the cost of specialized training.
  
  We offer commercial PPO health insurance with 50% paid premiums for full-time clinicians, and Aflac for short term disability (including maternity leave), for all clinicians.
• Part-time begins at 10 client hours per week, and full-time begins at 20 client hours per week. Our pay structure is based on licensure, experience, and billed hours. In addition to billed client hours, we pay licensed clinicians for biweekly consults and supervision hours. All clinicians have access to standing weekly office hours with our director, and these can be used for anything: consultation, training, shoot the breeze, exchange musical numbers, supervision, whatever you need.