Mental Health Therapist/Counselor
Build your clinical skills. Make a difference. Join a team that supports you.
OMNI is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Therapist/Counselor to provide individual, group and family therapy to kids, adults and families in a trauma-informed, client-centered setting.
For more than 50 years, OMNI has helped people in our community access quality behavioral health services. Whether you're beginning your career or looking to deepen your clinical expertise, you'll be supported by experienced clinicians, ongoing supervision and a leadership team invested in your professional growth.
Why Join OMNI?
- Grow as a clinician. OMNI invests in professional development and advanced evidence-based training, including opportunities in EMDR, Theraplay, Gottman Method and other clinical approaches.
- Maintain a manageable caseload. Our expectation is approximately 22 clinical service hours per week, allowing time for documentation, consultation, supervision and other responsibilities.
- Get the support you need. You'll have access to experienced clinical supervision, case consultation and a collaborative team.
- Enjoy flexibility. We offer flexible scheduling and hybrid work options.
- Make a meaningful impact. Work with a diverse population of kids, adults and families and see the difference your work makes in the community.
- Get help navigating student loan forgiveness. As a nonprofit employer, OMNI qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Employees also have access to SavvyFi student loan coaching to help navigate student loan repayment and the loan forgiveness process.
Hear From Our Team
"I love the opportunity to build trusting relationships with families and support them in making positive changes."
"The work culture at OMNI is one of a kind—the inclusivity, professionalism, and everyone is passionate about what they are doing."
What You'll Do
- Provide individual, group and family counseling and other supportive services to clients ages 5+.
- Provide counseling using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches.
- Perform comprehensive intake, assessment, treatment planning and diagnosis.
- Maintain a manageable caseload of approximately 22 clinical service hours per week, allowing time for documentation, consultation, supervision and other responsibilities.
- Maintain clear, concise and timely client documentation in accordance with OMNI policies and contractual requirements.
- Complete required reports, case notes, billing documentation and other records on a timely basis.
- Participate in individual and group supervision and collaborate with clinical staff on case planning.
- Participate in program planning and development.
- Maintain communication with schools, police departments, community organizations, referral sources and other collateral contacts as appropriate.
- Participate in a shared after-hours crisis response rotation, providing phone or in-person support as needed. Rotation coverage is typically required once every three months.
What We're Looking For
- Master's degree in social work, counseling or a related human services field with clinical training in individual, family and group modalities.
- Current Illinois LSW, LCSW, LPC or LCPC license, or applicable IAODAPCA certification. CADC is a plus.
- Ability to provide culturally responsive services to clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills.
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and discretion.
- Comfort working both independently and collaboratively as part of a clinical team.
- Some flexibility to work evening and/or weekend hours based on client and program needs.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Additional Experience We Value
Experience or training in areas such as:
- Play therapy/TheraPlay
- Youth-focused CBT
- Child and adolescent trauma
- EMDR
- Gottman Method or couples counseling
- Substance use treatment
Benefits
OMNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 14 paid holidays
- Paid vacation, sick time and other paid leave
- Flexible scheduling
- Hybrid work options
- Employer-paid vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability
- Employer-paid long-term disability
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Clinical supervision and support
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employment
- SavvyFi student loan coaching to help employees navigate student loan repayment and loan forgiveness
Salary: $60,000–$62,000
If you're looking for meaningful clinical work, opportunities to grow and a team that values collaboration and quality care, we'd love to hear from you.
OMNI Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ qualified individuals based on individual merit. OMNI is committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and valued member of the team. OMNI does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other non-merit factor protected under state, local or federal law.