Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) I & II

Closing Date: December 06, 2026, or open until filled

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Chicago Office (Community-Based)

Make a Difference. Build Meaningful Connections. Change Lives.

Family Solutions is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to join our growing team. This position is ideal for a mental health clinician, therapist, social worker, or behavioral health professional who is passionate about providing person-centered, trauma-informed care and supporting clients in community-based settings.

If you value meaningful client relationships, collaborative care, and a supportive environment focused on quality behavioral health services, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Comprehensive Care: Conduct person-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed clinical evaluations, including assessment of mental status, risk factors, strengths, needs, abilities, and client preferences.

• Support Clinical Assessment: Gather relevant clinical and historical information, assess client functioning and safety, determine appropriate service needs, and formulate diagnostic impressions using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

• Develop Individualized Treatment Plans: Partner with clients and, when appropriate, their families or significant supports to develop individualized treatment plans focused on meaningful goals, client preferences, and medically necessary services.

• Provide Therapy & Mental Health Services: Deliver outpatient therapy, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, Community Support Services, treatment planning, and other behavioral health services consistent with your qualifications, licensure, and applicable standards.

• Use Evidence-Based Practices: Utilize evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapeutic interventions that are appropriate to the client and permitted by applicable regulations and funding requirements.

• Respond with Care: Address client clinical and behavioral health needs in a timely and responsive manner while maintaining a strong focus on safety, engagement, and positive outcomes.

• Collaborate for Better Outcomes: Work closely with clients, families, treatment team members, external care providers, schools, community agencies, and other service providers to coordinate care and support progress toward treatment goals.

• Document with Purpose: Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, billing documentation, and other required records.

• Practice with Integrity: Maintain confidentiality, follow ethical standards, practice within the scope of your qualifications and Illinois licensure when applicable, and comply with Family Solutions policies, accreditation requirements, and applicable regulations.

• Grow with Us: Participate in professional development, team meetings, quality and performance improvement initiatives, and other activities that support continuous learning and excellent client care.

• Deliver Consistent Services: Meet established productivity and quality standards while providing consistent, client-centered services. The expected productivity standard for this position is an average of 28 billable hours per week.

Why You’ll Love Working at Family Solutions

• A mission-driven organization that values individuality, teamwork, and innovation

• A culture that supports collaboration, feedback, and continuous improvement

• Opportunities to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners

• Leadership that cares about quality care, staff support, and positive outcomes

• Opportunities to grow your clinical expertise in a community-based behavioral health setting

What We’re Looking For

QMHP I — Master’s Level

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a Related Behavioral Health Field

• Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field required. Candidates must meet applicable education, training, and qualification requirements for the position at the time of hire.

• Experience: Experience in clinical care required; experience in an outpatient or community-based behavioral health setting is preferred.

• Clinical Skills: Ability to provide clinical assessment, treatment planning, therapy, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, Community Support Services, and other behavioral health services consistent with qualifications and applicable requirements.

• Clinical Approach: Familiarity with evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered behavioral health practices preferred.

QMHP II — Licensed

LPC, LSW, LMFT, or Higher-Level Illinois License

• Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.

• Licensure: Current Illinois professional licensure, such as LPC, LSW, LMFT, or a higher-level applicable license, required.

• Experience: Experience in clinical care required; experience in an outpatient or community-based behavioral health setting is preferred.

• Clinical Skills: Ability to provide clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, Community Support Services, and other clinical services within the scope of professional licensure.

• Clinical Approach: Familiarity with evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered behavioral health practices preferred.

Requirements for All QMHP Positions

• Certifications: Ability to complete First Aid, CPR, verbal/physical de-escalation, and required professional development training.

• Driver’s License: Valid Illinois Driver’s License required.

• Other Requirements:

  • Ability to pass required background and compliance screenings

  • Ability to pass employment drug screening

  • Ability to meet Family Solutions documentation, productivity, and quality standards

• Bonus: Bilingual candidates, particularly English/Spanish, are strongly encouraged to apply!

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

We care about our team and offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees after a 90-day probationary period, including:

• Compensation:

  • QMHP I: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour

  • QMHP II: $30.00 to $40.00 per hour

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (50% employer-paid premium for employees and dependents)
  BCBS Medical | SunLife Dental & Vision

• 401(k) with Employer Match (vested after 3 years)

• Generous PTO Program (10–25 days annually based on tenure)

• 6 Paid Holidays (including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Optional Supplemental Insurance (disability, life, accident, critical illness, cancer coverage, and more)

• Paid New Hire Orientation Training

• Company-Branded Gear

Resume Requirements

Please ensure your resume includes all of your professional, internship, and educational experiences from the past 10 years. Additionally, please clearly identify and explain any gaps in your employment history.

Our Commitment

Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We adhere to all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and client confidentiality, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 where applicable.