About Us

At Tailwinds Psychology are a growing private group psychology practice serving individuals and families throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. Our mission is to provide responsive, high-quality, and evidence-based mental health care with a team-oriented and values-driven approach. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate counseling clinician to join our team and grow with us.

Position Summary

We are currently hiring full-time Counseling Clinicians (LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) to provide individual, couples, group, and/or family therapy to a diverse outpatient population. Clinicians manage their own caseloads with full administrative support, including scheduling, billing, credentialling, AI-enabled automated documentation (with client consent), and marketing.

Compensation

At Tailwinds, we believe every full-time licensed clinician deserves to earn at least six figures (plus benefits) on an annual basis within two years or less. Compensation is based on license type, licensure status, and tenure with the practice, and is calculated per billable clinical hour (i.e., hours billed to the client or insurance). Full-time clinicians are expected to maintain an average caseload of 25 clients per week and are eligible for benefits.

Compensation Structure

LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT:

•Year 1: 52% of revenue billed per billable hour

•Year 2: 55%

•Year 4+: 60%

Base earnings range reflects good-faith estimate of gross annual earnings for a Year 1 clinician with an average caseload of at least 25 clients/week.

Hiring Bonus

At Tailwinds, we respect and defend the legal right of clients to choose their mental healthcare provider, including the decision to follow their counselor to a new practice. All new clinical hires who bring a caseload with them are eligible to receive a one-time bonus of $50 per established client.

Benefits for Full-Time Staff

•Flexible scheduling: set your own hours and workdays, including remote/telehealth hours

•4% Employer-Matched 401(k)

•Health Insurance

•Dental Insurance

•Vision Insurance

•80 Hours PTO/year

•Paid holidays

•Paid family leave

•Continuing education stipend

•License renewal reimbursement

•Material reimbursement

•Monthly professional directory (Psychology Today, GoodTherapy, TherapyDen) listing reimbursement

•Liability insurance provided

•Furnished office space

•EMR system, scheduling, billing services, credentialing, AI-enabled automated documentation (with client consent), and full administrative support

•Supportive team culture with regular consultation and optional peer supervision

•No non-compete clauses in contract

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Commitment to ethical, client-centered practice

- Minimum commitment of 25 billable clinical hours/week for full-time designation

- Strong clinical skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care

- A desire to work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment

Education & Experience

- Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field

- Active Illinois license