Lic Behavioral Health Counselor EX
Glendale Heights, ILFull-time$54–109K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Lic Behavioral Health Counselor provides counseling and behavioral health support for students, addressing emotional, social, and academic needs. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, collaboration with school staff and families, progress monitoring, crisis support, and mental health education. A master's degree and one of several listed clinical licenses are required; adolescent behavioral health or therapeutic school services experience and BLS certification are preferred.
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Full job description
Our promise to you:
Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
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Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
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Paid Time Off from Day One
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403-B Retirement Plan
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4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
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Career Development
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Whole Person Well-being Resources
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Mental Health Resources and Support
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Pet Benefits
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Address:
43 E Stevenson Dr
City:
Glendale Heights
State:
Illinois
Postal Code:
60139
Job Description:
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Provides individual and group counseling sessions to address students' emotional, social, and academic needs.
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Conducts assessments to identify students' needs and develop tailored treatment plans.
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Collaborates with teachers, parents, and school staff to implement intervention strategies.
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Monitors and evaluates students' progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
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Facilitates workshops and support groups to promote mental health and well-being.
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Maintains accurate and confidential records of counseling sessions and student progress.
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Provides crisis intervention and support during emergencies.
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Educates students on coping strategies and resilience-building techniques.
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Refers students to external mental health resources when necessary.
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Advocates for students' mental health needs within the school system.
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Operates company vehicle as needed.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Master's [Required]
Work Experience:
- Experience and knowledge in adolescent behavioral health and/or therapeutic school services [Preferred]
Licenses and Certifications:
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Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) [Required] OR Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) [Required] OR Licensed Social Worker (LSW) [Required] OR Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) [Required] OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) [Required]
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Driver's License (DL) [Required]
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Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Preferred]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
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Pay Range:
$53,872.00 - $109,241.60
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Category: Behavioral & Social Work Services
Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Req ID: 154086247
How this job compares
Set against the 603 open Mental Health Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$54–109K/yr
- US median$68–85K/yr258 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $82K, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($78K) — in the middle half of Mental Health Counselor salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 603 open Mental Health Counselor jobs across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- OptiMindHealth50 open
- Veterans Health Administration42 open
- Magellan Health Services37 open
- Experience
- Mental Health Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (191 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 371 of the 603 open Mental Health Counselor jobs (62%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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