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Mental Health Counselor, Private Practice

Posted: 08/11/2025

The Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center is a highly reputable and busy, counseling private practice seeking a contractor Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Experience working with couples, parents, families and children preferred. Candidates MUST be currently licensed as an LPC, LCPC, LCSW or LMFT.

The Practice Provides:

  • A stream of referrals and company marketing
  • An Admin team who answers phone calls and schedules initial client appointments so you can focus on seeing clients!
  • Clinical supervision for provisionally licensed clinicians
  • Supportive team environment!
  • Monthly team consultation and access to additional training
  • Comfortable office space
  • Electronic Medical Record and telehealth platform

Position Requirements:

· Active, unrestricted State of Illinois license as an LPC, LCPC, LCSW or LMFT.

Position Preferences:

  • Prior private practice experience is a plus
  • Training in an evidence-based couple’s modality is a plus or willing and able to be trained (Gottman, EFT, etc.)
  • Interest in doing couples counseling is a plus
  • Training in EMDR is a plus
  • Weekday evening availability and Saturday or Sunday availability
  • 20 hours - 40 hours per week (schedule is flexible)

Only applicants that qualify for an interview will be contacted

This is a Contractor position.

Pay: $50 - 65 per session depending on licensure and experience. As a contractor, the person in this position will be compensated for each session hour had with a client.

Potential to make up to $85,000 a year

Must have weekend availability as there is high demand for Saturdays

There are two shifts for each day and together, we can find a schedule that works well for you!

Here is a potential schedule for this position:

Monday: 12:30pm - 9pm

Tuesday: 5pm- 9pm

Thursday: 12:30pm - 9pm

Friday: 9am - 5:30pm

Saturday: 9am - 1:00pm

Pay: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • 4 or 8 hour shifts available
  • Monday - Thursday, afternoon and evening shifts available
  • Friday and Saturday, morning and afternoon shifts available

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Arlington Heights, IL 60004: Must be able to reliably commute to our Arlington Heights office

License/Certification:

  • LPC, LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW license (Required)

Job Type: Part Time,Full Time