Entry Level Registered Psychotherapist Jobs
New grad registered psychotherapist jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a clinical placement portfolio can matter more than a long resume. Most openings reflect a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, with employers like OSF HealthCare, Sutter Health, 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 Registered Psychotherapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level registered psychotherapist job?
Entry level registered psychotherapist roles typically look for candidates who have completed supervised clinical hours, hold a relevant master's degree, and are working toward or have earned state licensure. At this stage, internship experience, practicum placements, and letters of recommendation from clinical supervisors carry significant weight. Tailoring your application to specific populations a practice serves, such as adolescents or trauma survivors, can give you a clear edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire entry level registered psychotherapists?
Companies hiring entry level registered psychotherapists right now include OSF HealthCare, Sutter Health, and Fairview Health Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At the entry level, hiring tends to come from community mental health centers, group private practices, hospital systems, and behavioral health organizations that have structured onboarding and clinical supervision programs in place.
Are there remote entry level registered psychotherapist jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by state licensure requirements and employer type. About 26% of entry level registered psychotherapist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the continued growth of telehealth platforms and virtual therapy services that actively recruit new and early-career clinicians to meet client demand.
Are these new grad registered psychotherapist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior registered psychotherapist roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-degree experience, counts supervised internships or practicum hours toward the requirement, or explicitly states that candidates working toward full licensure are encouraged to apply. If a role lists a supervisor or offers clinical oversight, it is almost always open to new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level registered psychotherapists?
Entry Level registered 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 early-career hiring because they maintain active caseloads, receive public or insurance funding that supports lower-cost clinicians, and often provide the structured supervision that newly credentialed psychotherapists need to progress toward independent licensure.