Anixter Center·Chicago, Illinois
Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychotherapy to adults, youth, and families in both English and a second language. Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans while maintaining clinical documentation in compliance with Medicaid and HIPAA standards.
Contractual Mental Health Therapist II (Bilingual-Spanish): Community Mental Health | Chicago, IL | Part-Time | 10-20 hours per week
Join us - and do work that matters.
We're a passionate team of change-makers, diverse thinkers, and problem-solvers. Our purpose: ensuring full access to quality living and championing the power of inclusivity. We proudly serve over 7,000 individuals with disabilities and behavioral health challenges, including those who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing.
If you're not looking for just any job — if you're ready to bring your bilingual clinical skills to a role built around flexibility and real impact — Anixter Center is the place for you.
As a Contractual Mental Health Therapist II, you'll provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychotherapy to adults, youth, and families in both English and Spanish, expanding access to care for clients who need language-concordant services. You'll conduct comprehensive assessments, build individualized treatment plans, and deliver individual, family, and group therapy — all on a flexible, fee-for-service basis.
This is an ideal opportunity for a licensed clinician looking to supplement their practice, build community mental health experience, or maintain a flexible caseload without full-time commitment. You'll work a hybrid schedule with the flexibility to serve clients in-person, via telehealth, and in community-based settings.
Schedule: 10–20 hours per week, hybrid, with agency office access to meet program needs
Compensation: Fee-for-service
Reports to: Director of Community Mental Health
What You'll Do
Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy (individual, family, and group) to clients across the lifespan, including those with SMI and I/DD, in both English and a second language
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments (IM+CANS) and develop measurable, client-centered treatment plans
Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with Rule 132/140, Medicaid, HIPAA, and agency standards
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (schools, medical providers, child welfare, courts) to coordinate care
Participate in regular clinical supervision and pursue ongoing professional development
Engage clients proactively — reminder calls, outreach, and motivational interviewing to reduce no-shows and support treatment completion
Provide services through multiple modalities — in-person, telehealth, and community-based settings — to meet clients where they are
Language & Licensure
Bilingual proficiency required (English plus Spanish) to serve clients needing language-concordant care
Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Art Therapy, or a related field
Full clinical licensure as an LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist strongly preferred; license must be in good standing with IDFPR
This role offers the flexibility of a contractual, fee-for-service schedule alongside the support of a mission-driven, collaborative clinical team. Your bilingual spanish skills will directly expand access to high-quality, equity-centered mental health care for clients and communities who need it most.
Anixter Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing people with disabilities.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today.
Requires a Master's degree or higher in a clinical field and bilingual proficiency, with full clinical licensure (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist) strongly preferred. Candidates should have at least 2 years of clinical experience providing therapy to diverse populations in a behavioral health setting.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.