Join The Team!

MK Counseling and Wellness, PLLC is always looking for excellent clinicians to bring on to our team. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life using body centered, trauma informed, and anti-oppressive frameworks.

 We are committed to serving BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, folks in larger bodies, neurodivergent individuals, and folks from lower socio-economic statuses. We do this by centering the experiences of marginalized voices, learning, and collaborating with experts in the filed with these specific lived experiences. We also partner with most major insurance companies, Medicaid, and offer sliding scale rates.

The ideal candidate would possess a strong eagerness for expanding their clinical knowledge, demonstrate curiosity about working with a diverse range of populations, and show interest in exploring various therapeutic modalities. We are seeking someone who is open to incorporating innovative and unconventional therapeutic techniques, values community, teamwork, and collaboration, and recognizes the importance of in-person clinical work and supervision as part of their professional development.

We invite you to consider joining our group practice, where your talents will be nurtured, your ideas valued, and your career ambitions supported.

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  • Job Title: Full-Time Clinical Manager

    Location: Chicago, IL (Remote flexibility)

    Pay: $60.00 per hour or $75,000 per year

    Hours: 25 hours; 10 clinical supervision and 15 billed client hours

    About Us

    MK Counseling & Wellness is a small, values-driven private practice based in Chicago. We offer trauma-informed, body-centered, and anti-oppressive mental health care for BIPOC women navigating complicated relationships and seeking deeper community and self-connection. We are currently looking for a detail-oriented, part-time Insurance Coordinator to support the administrative side of our practice.

    Position Summary

    The Clinical Manager will be responsible for providing quality clinical supervision to staff from a framework that is in alignment with the mission and vision of the practice. This position will be responsible for approving notes, coordinating trainings, facilitating bi-weekly group consultations, and providing direct client service.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Providing clinical supervision to staff

    • Planning ongoing clinical trainings for the year

    • Facilitating bi-weekly group consultation

    • Participating in networking events twice a month

    • Billing 15 clinical hours per month

    • Collaborating with the practice owner to ensure quality services for clients

    • Coordinating and sending out information for trainings, staff events

    • Maintain filing system of employee records

    • Approve clinical notes

    Qualifications

    • LCSW or LMFT in Illinois

    • 3+ years of prior clinical supervisory experience

    • Training in somatic modality such as EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS, NARM, HAKOMI

    • Strong understanding of Slack, Google Simple Practice.

    • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    • Comfort working independently with minimal supervision.

    • Tech-savvy and able to manage spreadsheets, EHR systems

    • Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and a trauma-informed approach.

    Schedule & Benefits

    • Two nights, two evenings, and one weekend day per week.

    • Medical, Dental, Vision based on productivity expectations

      • $200 towards Medical

    • Short and Long Term Disability 100% funded by company

    • 2% Simple IRA match

    • Accrued 3 year vested bonus structure based on productivity expectations

    • Standard Sick and Vacation time accrued

    • Professional Development funds accrued based on productivity expectations

    • Admin, meeting, and supervision compensation

    • Flexible scheduling

  • Job Title: Full-Time Therapist

    Location: Chicago, IL (Remote flexibility)

    Pay: $50.00+per hour or $50,000+ per year depending on license and experience

    Hours: 22-25 billed client hours

    About Us

    MK Counseling & Wellness is a small, values-driven private practice based in Chicago. We offer trauma-informed, body-centered, and anti-oppressive mental health care for BIPOC women navigating complicated relationships and seeking deeper community and self-connection. We are currently looking for a detail-oriented, part-time Insurance Coordinator to support the administrative side of our practice.

    Position Summary

    The Full-Time Therapist will be responsible for providing quality clinical services to clients from a framework that is in alignment with the mission and vision of the practice. This position will be responsible for assessments, diagnosing, treatment planning, and timely documentation. This position is also expected to participate in monthly networking events, bi-weekly group supervision, weekly individual supervision, and required practice trainings.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Providing clinical services to 22-25 clients per week.

    • Maintain accurate and timely client records and notes within the EHR system

    • Attending required clinical training, bi-weekly group consultation, and weekly supervision

    • Participating in networking events twice a month to build your caseload

    • Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    • Masters in psychology, counseling or social work

    • 1-2 years of prior clinical experience

    • Training in somatic modality such as EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS, NARM, HAKOMI

    • Strong understanding of Slack, Google, and Simple Practice.

    • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    • Comfort working independently with minimal supervision.

    • Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and a trauma-informed approach.

    Schedule & Benefits

    • Two nights, two evenings, and one weekend day per week.

    • Medical, Dental, Vision based on productivity expectations

      • $200 towards Medical

    • Short and Long Term Disability 100% funded by company

    • 2% Simple IRA match

    • Accrued 3 year vested bonus structure based on productivity expectations

    • Standard Sick and Vacation time accrued

    • Professional Development funds accrued based on productivity expectations

    • Admin, meeting, and supervision compensation

    • Flexible scheduling

  • Job Title: 2nd Year Interns

    Location: Chicago, IL (Remote flexibility)

    Pay: $40.00 per clinical hour

    Hours: 15-20 billed client hours

    About Us

    MK Counseling & Wellness is a small, values-driven private practice based in Chicago. We offer trauma-informed, body-centered, and anti-oppressive mental health care for BIPOC women navigating complicated relationships and seeking deeper community and self-connection. We are currently looking for a detail-oriented, part-time Insurance Coordinator to support the administrative side of our practice.

    Position Summary

    The 2nd Year Intern Therapist will be responsible for providing quality clinical services to clients from a framework that is in alignment with the mission and vision of the practice. This position will be responsible for assessments, diagnosing, treatment planning, and timely documentation. This position is also expected to participate in monthly networking events, bi-weekly group supervision, weekly individual supervision, and required practice trainings.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Providing clinical services to 15-20 clients per week.

    • Maintain accurate and timely client records and notes within the EHR system

    • Attending required clinical training, bi-weekly group consultation, and weekly supervision

    • Participating in networking events twice a month to build your caseload

    • Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    • Masters in psychology, counseling or social work

    • Interest in somatic modality such as EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, IFS, NARM, HAKOMI

    • Strong understanding of Slack, Google, and Simple Practice.

    • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

    • Comfort working independently with minimal supervision.

    • Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and a trauma-informed approach.

    Schedule & Benefits

    • Two nights, two evenings, and one weekend day per week

    • Professional Development funds accrued based on productivity expectations

    • Admin, meeting, and supervision compensation

    • Flexible scheduling

Benefits of working at MK Counseling and Wellness, PLLC

  • We support clinicians managing their caseloads with the option of a combination of in person and remote work in a way that works for themselves as well as their clients.

  • The practice values a space where BIPOC women (including non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals) are able to have honest and authentic conversations about their challenges and successes within the field without fear of retribution, psychological harm, or microaggressions that come from dominant or male identities that may seek to diminish or dismiss these lived experiences.

    We share effective resources and tools that reflect the work that BIPOC people are doing within the field.

  • The practice uses SimplePractice for all EHR management. Clinicians can expect to be supported with any and all billing and administrative needs.

    There is a dedicated specialist to handle insurance verification, adjustments to copays/deductibles, claim submission, denials, and disputes. In addition to a record distributed to each clinician of all paid, outstanding, and denied claims monthly.

  • All clinical support is based on the clinicians needs and preferences. This may include weekly admin check in’s, and weekly/bi-weekly/monthly consultation.

  • Each clinician will receive support in applying to be credentialed with BCBS, Aetna, Magellan, United Behavioral Health, and Cigna to ensure the process is smooth with the least amount of delay.

  • Furnished office space with waiting room and clinician break space.

    Marketing support including website advertising, online platforms, and Psychology Today*

    Competitive compensation based on a per client hour at a base rate. W2 status for Part and Full time employees.

    Malpractice Insurance reimbursement on a quarterly basis for Part and Full time employees

    Paid mandatory trainings & Administrative Time

    Professional Development Funds for Full Time Employees

    BCBS Health Insurance options for Full Time Employees

    Simple IRA

    Short Term and Long Term Disability

    3 Year Vested Bonus for Full-Time Employees

Join The Team