Clinical Therapist III

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work, plus three years of professional mental health experience; or a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Pastoral Counseling, Art Therapy, or Educational Psychology, plus one year post-master's supervised practicum carried out in a mental health setting, as well as three additional years of professional mental health experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

This position requires individuals to be Licensed Practitioners of the Healing Arts (LPHA) requiring possession of any one or more of the following clinical licenses: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and/or Licensed Professional Psychologist (LCP).

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Desired Skills and or Licenses:

• Supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of the position
• Proficiency with electronic medical records
• Previous experience diagnosing adult clients with symptoms of brief psychosis, bipolar disorders, depression with psychosis and schizophrenia
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Bilingual (Spanish)

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here.

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City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Jul 27, 2026, 12:00:00 AM