About Us
Tailwinds Psychology is a growing group psychology practice serving individuals and families throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. Our mission is to provide responsive, high-quality, and evidence-based mental health care with a team-oriented and values-driven approach. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate licensed counseling clinician to join our team and grow with us.
Apply via Indeed or our website: https://tailwindspsych.com/careers/counseling-clinician-lcsw-lcpc-or-lmft/
Position Summary
We are currently hiring full-time licensed counseling clinicians (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) to provide individual, couples, group, and/or family therapy to a diverse outpatient population. Additional consideration will be given to clinicians specializing in couples and/or family therapy. Licensed counseling clinicians manage their own caseloads with full administrative support, including scheduling, billing, credentialing, AI-enabled automated documentation (with client consent), and marketing.
Professional Autonomy
Tailwinds respects and affirms the ability of fully licensed counseling clinicians to provide high-quality treatment according to their training and style. That’s why we include a professional autonomy clause in each of our contracts in which we legally commit to NEVER micromanage our clinicians’ approach to treatment, client communication, or clinical documentation.
No Non-Competes
At Tailwinds, we believe clinicians should control their careers, and clients should control their care. Contracts that force departing clinicians to practice beyond a certain “radius” restrict access to mental wellness for local clients who wish to continue to work with their clinician, many of whom belong to protected client populations such as veterans and first responders. When it comes to mental healthcare, non-compete clauses aren’t just unethical; they’re illegal and unenforceable under Illinois law.
Tailwinds prides itself on the value it creates for clients and isn’t afraid of healthy competition. That’s why we don’t include non-compete clauses in any of our contracts.
Compensation Structure
We offer either a salaried or performance-based compensation schedule with transparent growth tied to tenure.
Salaried compensation schedule:
- Year 1: $80,000
- Year 2: $90,000
- Year 4+: $100,000
Performance-based compensation schedule:
- Year 1: $80,000–$100,000
- Year 2: $90,000–$110,000
- Year 4+: $100,000–$120,000
Performance-based annual earnings range reflects conservative estimate of gross annual earnings for a licensed counseling clinician with an average caseload of at least 25 billable client hours per week.
Hiring Bonus
At Tailwinds, we respect and defend the legal right of clients to choose their mental healthcare provider, including the decision to follow their counselor to a new practice. All new clinical hires who bring a caseload with them are eligible to receive a one-time bonus of $50 per established client.
Benefits for Full-Time Staff
- Flexible hybrid scheduling: set your own hours and workdays, including remote/telehealth hours
- 4% Employer-Matched 401(k)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 80 PTO hours/year
- Paid holidays
- Paid family leave
- Continuing education stipend
- License renewal reimbursement
- Material reimbursement
- Monthly professional directory (Psychology Today, GoodTherapy, TherapyDen) listing reimbursement
- Liability insurance provided
- Furnished office space
- EHR system, administrative scheduling, billing, and credentialing support
- HIPAA-compliant automated case/progress notes
- Supportive team culture with regular collaboration
- No non-compete clauses in contract
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field
- Active Illinois license
- Minimum commitment of 25 billable clinical hours/week for full-time designation
- Commitment to ethical, client-centered care
- Strong clinical skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care
- A desire to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Additional consideration for clinicians specializing in couples/family therapy
Job Type: Full-time
Base Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Naperville, IL 60563
