Careers at CMHI

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At Chicago Mental Health Institute (CMHI), we believe mental health care is more than a profession — it is meaningful work rooted in compassion, human connection, cultural understanding, and hope.

Founded in 2018, CMHI was created with a vision to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and spiritually sensitive mental health care for diverse individuals, families, and communities. In addition to counseling services, CMHI is committed to community mental health education, counselor development, outreach, and reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness through advocacy, research, and public awareness initiatives.

Guided by our community message, “Let’s Care for Our Hearts Together” (우리마음 함께 지킵시다), we strive to create healing spaces where both clients and clinicians feel respected, supported, and valued.

At CMHI, we value:

• Compassionate care
• Cultural humility
• Clinical excellence
• Collaboration and community
• Emotional wellness and balance
• Lifelong learning and growth
• Respect for each person’s story, identity, and lived experience

At CMHI, we seek to create not only a supportive environment for clients, but also a healthy, collaborative, and encouraging workplace for clinicians and trainees.

We believe therapists provide their best care when they feel:

• Supported
• Connected
• Professionally respected
• And emotionally sustainable.

•   Supportive and collaborative team environment

•   Flexible scheduling options

•   Hybrid in-person and telehealth opportunities

•   Administrative and billing support

•   Insurance credentialing support

•   Ongoing clinical supervision and mentorship

•   Clinical supervision and professional training provided by experienced counselor educators and licensed supervisors

•   Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

•   Culturally responsive and community-centered practice environment

•   Meaningful work serving diverse and multicultural communities

•   Opportunities to participate in workshops, outreach, research, and community mental health programs

Licensed Therapist

CMHI welcomes licensed mental health professionals who are passionate about compassionate, culturally responsive, relationally focused, and spiritually sensitive care.

We especially welcome bilingual and multilingual therapists who can provide culturally and linguistically responsive support for diverse individuals, families, and communities.

Qualifications May Include:

•   LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist license in Illinois 

•   Experience working with diverse populations 

•   Strong interpersonal and clinical skills 

•   Interest in multicultural and community mental health 

•   Commitment to ethical and evidence-based practice 

•   Ability to provide in-person and/or telehealth services 

•   Bilingual or multilingual ability is strongly valued 

Preferred Areas of Interest:

•   Trauma & PTSD 

•   Couples & Family Counseling 

•   Child & Adolescent Counseling 

•   Cross-Cultural & Immigrant Mental Health 

•   Premarital Counseling 

•   Aging, Grief & End-of-Life Support 

•   Faith & Spirituality Integration 

•   Community Outreach & Education 

Counseling Intern / Practicum Student

CMHI provides supportive training opportunities for counseling students seeking practicum or internship experiences in a culturally responsive and community-centered environment.

We especially encourage applications from bilingual and multilingual counseling students who are passionate about serving diverse and multicultural communities.

Interns receive:

•   Individual and group supervision 

•   Clinical training and mentorship from counselor educators and licensed clinicians 

•   Opportunities for professional growth 

•   Exposure to diverse client populations 

•   Opportunities to participate in community mental health programs, outreach, and workshops 

•   Experience in culturally responsive and spiritually sensitive counseling 

We value interns who are eager to learn, open to feedback, compassionate toward others, and committed to professional and personal growth.

We would love to hear from you!

Please send your:

•   Resume/CV 

•   Brief introduction 

•   Areas of clinical interest 

•   Languages spoken (if applicable) 

to: ocho@cmhi-counseling.com

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the CMHI community. We look forward to connecting with individuals who share our passion for compassionate care, cultural understanding, community wellness, and meaningful healing work.