Adult Group Therapist

Compass Health Center; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

CEU seminars and volunteering

Job summary

Compass Health Center, located in Northbrook, IL, seeks a qualified Group Therapist to lead supervised, evidence-based group therapies (CBT/DBT) for patients in PHP/IOP settings. This role emphasizes collaborative care within a team and involves crisis management, treatment planning, and EMR documentation.

The ideal candidate is a psychologist or master's level clinician with licensure or eligibility (LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, or PhD). Prior experience in related settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois (LSW/LPC/LCSW/LCPC, PsyD or PhD).
• Experience delivering evidenced-based group therapies (CBT/DBT).
• Experience in partial hospitalization or outpatient settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide group therapy to patients in a safe, therapeutic milieu.
• Develop therapeutic relationships to promote positive change.
• Utilize CBT and DBT and other evidenced-based therapies.
• Relay clinical information during rounds and to the treatment team.
• Develop program materials and adjust content for group needs.
• Engage in crisis management as needed.
• Create and update treatment plans.
• Chart in the EMR system.
• May meet with patients individually for case management.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Group therapy

Crisis management

Education

LSW

LPC

LCSW

LCPC

PsyD

PhD

Job description

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on CompassHealth Center whenincrisis – every day, wehelp people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

At the core of Compass we believe in the power of community and connection, which is why we are committed to our group-based programming. As a group therapist, you will spend the majority of your time with our patients facilitating evidenced based groups using modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT. We are seeking new and experienced clinicians with a passion for delivering dynamic and informative groups for our patients. If you are seeking an opportunity to provide exceptional care, we’d love to have you on our team.

Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings.

What You'll Do:

• Providing group therapy to patients in a safe and therapeutic milieu
• Developing effective therapeutic group relationships that promote positive change in patients
• Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other evidenced-based therapies
• Relaying relevant clinical information to treatment team during daily rounds and as needed
• Developing program material and adjusting group therapy content, as needed, to fit group needs
• Engaging in crisis management, as needed
• Creating and updating treatment plans
• Charting in our electronic medical records system
• This position may also include meeting with patients individually for case management
• Other duties, as assigned

Who You Are:

• Are passionate about facilitating group therapy and seeking an environment to work collaboratively with others
• Are a Psychologist or Master’s level therapist
• Hold the following licenses or education: LSW (or LSW eligible), LPC (or LPC eligible), LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, or PhD
• Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
• Have prior experience working in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, inpatient hospital, or residential setting (preferred, not required)

We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.

Compensation

$47,000 - $65,000 USD

We know job descriptionscan be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the PartialHospitalizationand Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming.Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

As set forth in Compass Health Center’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Are you currently eligible to work in the U.S.?

Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States?

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!