Child & Family Therapist (LSW, LPC, MFT) | Part-Time

Child & Family Therapist (Part-Time) – $40-$55 Per Clinical Hour | Flexible Schedule

Ardent Counseling Center is seeking a licensed Child & Family Therapist to join our expanding outpatient mental health practice. This role offers scheduling flexibility, administrative support, established referral sources, and the opportunity to build a rewarding caseload without the burden of running a private practice.

• $40.00 to $55.00 per clinical hour

• Licensure
• Clinical experience
• Specialty training in child and family therapy

• Provide individual therapy to children and adolescents
• Provide family therapy and parent coaching
• Conduct behavioral health assessments
• Develop treatment plans and measurable goals
• Complete progress notes and documentation in the EHR
• Collaborate with schools, physicians, psychiatrists, and community providers
• Utilize evidence-based interventions including CBT, Trauma‑Focused CBT, Play Therapy, Solution‑Focused Therapy, and Family Systems approaches
• Participate in clinical consultation and supervision as appropriate

• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Trauma
• Behavioral challenges
• School‑related concerns
• Family conflict
• Adjustment disorders
• Foster care and adoption issues
• DCFS‑involved families

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field
• Active Illinois license as LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LSW
• Strong clinical and documentation skills

• 2+ years of child and adolescent therapy experience
• Play Therapy training
• Trauma‑informed Care experience
• Experience working with foster care or child welfare populations
• Bilingual Spanish‑speaking clinicians

• Flexible scheduling
• Hybrid work opportunities
• Established referral network
• Administrative support team
• User‑friendly electronic health record
• Strong clinical leadership
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Consistent flow of child and family referrals

Part‑time, flexible hours. Afternoon and evening availability preferred. Hybrid options available.

Active Illinois LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT license required.

If you are passionate about helping children and families thrive while working within a collaborative and supportive behavioral health organization, we encourage you to apply.