Mental Health Counselor III– (Child and Adolescent Program) - BH/055
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Behavioral Health Services and Counselors
Job Summary
This candidate will be responsible for providing a wide array of services to clients and their families to promote opportunities for maximum independence in the community. Primary responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation of services provision to severely emotionally disturbed (SED) or mentally ill individuals and their families. The responsible individuals will collaborate with medical and other allied personnel in diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery. Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, and Saturday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, but the candidate may be required to work evening hours, along with local travel.
Benefits
Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including: comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan, and vacation.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Mental Health Counselor III: An accredited Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, with two (2) years of clinical experience with providing clinical services exclusively to Children and Adolescents. Applicant must have working knowledge of the following: Department of Children and Family Services, Guardianship Rights and Laws, and Individualized Education Plans. The individual must possess current and valid licensure in Illinois as either a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License with minimum auto liability insurance. Verification of employment eligibility or U.S. citizenship.
DESIRED
Bilingual in Spanish.
Salary Range
$70,104 (Starting Salary (Grade 15, Step 13) to $99,057 (Top of the range (Grade 15, Step 27)
Disclaimer
APPLY BY:
7/24/26 by 4:30 pm
DATE POSTED:
7/16/26 – BH/055
Contact:
Stacey J. Knack, M.B.A.
Director of Human Resources
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue Joliet, IL 60433
Fax (815) 727-8526
Download the Adobe PDF application below, complete, and fax it to (815) 727-8526 or email to jgodfrey@willcountyhealth.org. Please include your resume with the job application.