Clinical Therapist: Path to Director (Equity-Centered Care)

Wellness Transformed; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Supervision hours toward licensure

Growth toward leadership

Job summary

Wellness Transformed in Illinois is seeking a compassionate Licensed Clinical Therapist to serve marginalized communities and grow into leadership. The role supports individual, family, and group therapy with trauma-informed care, while maintaining strict documentation and HIPAA compliance.

You will work with gender diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in trainings, and may advance to Clinical Director responsibilities as the organization scales.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or related clinical field.
• Active, unrestricted licensure in Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with LGBTQIA+ and/or gender diverse populations.
• Commitment to affirming, equity-centered, trauma-informed care.
• Strong clinical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and relationship therapy and group counseling services using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Carry a caseload reflective of organizational capacity and client need.
• Complete clinical documentation in a timely, thorough, and compliant manner (progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries).
• Participate in case consultation, peer review, and clinical supervision as applicable.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and uphold the ethical standards of your licensure board.
• Provide affirming care to gender diverse, LGBTQIA+, and other underserved clients.
• Conduct or support readiness assessments and letters of support for clients pursuing care, as clinically appropriate and within scope.
• Engage with clients using a culturally responsive, strengths-based framework.
• Collaborate with clinical and operations staff in a team-based care environment.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and organizational planning discussions.
• Contribute to the development of clinical policies, procedures, & quality improvement initiatives.
• Support onboarding and mentorship of new clinical staff over time.
• Growth pathway: Clinical Director responsibilities would include oversight of clinical quality, documentation standards, licensure compliance, supervision infrastructure, hiring, onboarding, development, liaison with Executive Director, grant reporting, and external partnerships.

Skills

Licensure IL

Trauma-informed care

Clinical documentation

LGBTQIA+ experience

Education

Master's degree in social work/counseling/MFT

Job description

Wellness Transformed in Illinois is seeking a compassionate Licensed Clinical Therapist to serve marginalized communities and grow into leadership. The role supports individual, family, and group therapy with trauma-informed care, while maintaining strict documentation and HIPAA compliance.

You will work with gender diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in trainings, and may advance to Clinical Director responsibilities as the organization scales.