Entry Level Clinical Psychotherapist Jobs
New grad clinical psychotherapist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a supervised practicum can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, with employers like Sutter Health, OSF HealthCare, and Fairview Health Services hiring at this level now.
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Job Description
Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979 employing 35,000+ professionals nationwide and focus on delivering high-quality behavioral health care to older adults without the administrative responsibility of private practice. This role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong organizational support in post-acute and long-term care settings (SNF/LTC/ALF/IRF).
Role Overview
- Full-time (4 days per week) within Monday – Friday
- Enjoy stability, support, and flexibility with onsite patient care and remote documentation
- No nights or weekends
- Provide clinical assessments, diagnoses, and individual psychotherapy
- Treat depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment disorder, grief and loss plus life transitions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings
- Coverage area includes Greater Englewood Area/Southside Chicago, Illinois
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation is fee for service (FFS), estimated compensation range of $70,368 – $83,541 annually with no cap on productivity income
- Back-end infrastructure and clinical support provided
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Illinois state license as LCPC
- LCSW, LMFT not considered at this time
- Eligible for independent practice and billing
- New grads welcome to apply
- Experience with older adults or post-acute care preferred
Apply today!
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
Benefits
- Industry-leading onboarding training program
- Company issued iPad supporting seamless remote access for enhanced collaboration
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support
- Dental, health, vision, 401k and more
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Flex time off
- Professional liability insurance
About the City
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to several sports teams, an internationally renowned symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, thousands of restaurants, and world-class museums and shops. With its deep layers of history and culture, there are numerous top-notch museums and scores of institutions of higher learning. The city is alive with wondrous theater, film, dance, and parades. The Chicago Cultural Center is the first free municipal cultural center in the U.S. And then there are the observation decks of the Hancock Building or the Sears Tower, as well as the exciting activities offered at Navy Pier and Odyssey Fun World.
Job Info
Encouraged to Apply: New Grads
Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor
Chicago Area Behavioral Health Practice
Chicago, IL
Full-Time
Opening 65821BR
Your Recruiter:
Fallon_Childs@teamhealth.com
Phone Number:
(865) 500-1681
Job Description
Join TeamHealth, a clinician-founded and clinician-led organization since 1979 employing 35,000+ professionals nationwide and focus on delivering high-quality behavioral health care to older adults without the administrative responsibility of private practice. This role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong organizational support in post-acute and long-term care settings (SNF/LTC/ALF/IRF).
Role Overview
- Full-time (4 days per week) within Monday – Friday
- Enjoy stability, support, and flexibility with onsite patient care and remote documentation
- No nights or weekends
- Provide clinical assessments, diagnoses, and individual psychotherapy
- Treat depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment disorder, grief and loss plus life transitions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across care settings
- Coverage area includes Greater Englewood Area/Southside Chicago, Illinois
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation is fee for service (FFS), estimated compensation range of $70,368 – $83,541 annually with no cap on productivity income
- Back-end infrastructure and clinical support provided
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Illinois state license as LCPC
- LCSW, LMFT not considered at this time
- Eligible for independent practice and billing
- New grads welcome to apply
- Experience with older adults or post-acute care preferred
Apply today!
California Applicant Privacy Act: https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/
Benefits
- Industry-leading onboarding training program
- Company issued iPad supporting seamless remote access for enhanced collaboration
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support
- Dental, health, vision, 401k and more
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Flex time off
- Professional liability insurance
About the City
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to several sports teams, an internationally renowned symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, thousands of restaurants, and world-class museums and shops. With its deep layers of history and culture, there are numerous top-notch museums and scores of institutions of higher learning. The city is alive with wondrous theater, film, dance, and parades. The Chicago Cultural Center is the first free municipal cultural center in the U.S. And then there are the observation decks of the Hancock Building or the Sears Tower, as well as the exciting activities offered at Navy Pier and Odyssey Fun World.
Job Info
Encouraged to Apply: New Grads
Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor
Chicago Area Behavioral Health Practice
Chicago, IL
Full-Time
Opening 65821BR
Your Recruiter:
Fallon_Childs@teamhealth.com
Phone Number:
(865) 500-1681
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Entry Level Clinical Psychotherapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level clinical psychotherapist job?
Start by completing your required supervised hours through a practicum, internship, or assistant-level role, since most entry level postings expect candidates to be working toward or have recently obtained licensure. Highlighting specific therapeutic modalities you have trained in, such as CBT or DBT, and demonstrating experience with a particular client population gives you a concrete edge over candidates with generic credentials at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level clinical psychotherapists?
Companies hiring entry level clinical psychotherapists right now include Sutter Health, OSF HealthCare, and Fairview Health Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, community mental health centers, outpatient clinics, school systems, and telehealth providers tend to be the most active employers because they frequently build teams around newer clinicians working toward full licensure.
Are there remote entry level clinical psychotherapist jobs?
Yes, though the majority of entry level roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements due to supervision requirements. About 23% of entry level clinical psychotherapist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions most common at telehealth platforms that have structured onboarding and built-in clinical supervision for pre-licensed therapists.
Are these new grad clinical psychotherapist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior clinical psychotherapist roles. A posting is considered new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts graduate-level internships or practicums toward the requirement, or states that candidates working toward licensure are encouraged to apply, rather than requiring an already-licensed clinician.
Which industries hire the most entry level clinical psychotherapists?
Entry Level clinical psychotherapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the most entry level hiring because they face consistent demand for direct client services and regularly build caseloads around pre-licensed or newly licensed therapists who can grow within a structured clinical environment.