Group Therapist

Compasshealthcenter; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) program with company matching

Generous PTO including parental leave

Continuous training and volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Compasshealthcenter in Golden Valley, MN is seeking a Group Therapist to join its new location designed to build adolescent and adult programs with a dedicated interdisciplinary team. The role involves facilitating evidence-based groups using CBT and DBT, providing crisis intervention, and offering support to families.

Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and relevant licensure, with experience in high acuity environments. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans, a 401(k) with matching, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for relevant licensures preferred: LGSW, LPC, LICSW, etc.
• 1+ year of post-Master’s clinical experience or relevant master’s level internship.
• Experience working with patients in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DBT/CBT skill groups with patients.
• Provide crisis intervention and staff support.
• Document treatment plans and updates.
• Assist in supporting families through phone coaching.
• Participate in discharge planning for patients.

Skills

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic group facilitation

Education

Master’s in Social Work/Clinical Counseling

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 when in crisis – every day we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles so our patients can live freely.

As the largest provider of PHP/IOP programs and psychiatric services in Illinois, Compass Health Center is one of the fastest‑growing behavioral health organizations in the country. We are expanding our highly distinguished programs that reinvent comprehensive care.

Launched in February 2026, our newest location in Golden Valley, MN will be home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team will build our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside experienced clinicians and doctors.

At the core of Compass we believe in the power of community and connection, and we are committed to group‑based programming. As a Group Therapist, you will spend the majority of your time with patients facilitating evidence‑based groups using modalities such as CBT, DBT, and ACT. We are seeking experienced clinicians passionate about delivering dynamic and informative groups. If you want to provide exceptional care, we’d love to have you on our team.

This role will work with patients in our Mood & Anxiety Program, while also offering the opportunity to be cross‑trained within our specialty programs and services: School Refusal, OCD/Complex Anxiety, Mental Health, and Trauma.

What You’ll Do

• Developing and implementing DBT/CBT skill groups with adolescents and adults
• Providing crisis intervention and staff support, as needed
• Developing and documenting treatment plans and weekly updates
• Co‑facilitating creative expression and other experiential therapeutic groups
• Assisting program director in supporting families through phone coaching and follow‑up calls
• Checking in with treatment team about changes and progress for individual patients
• Providing clinical observations and insights during interdisciplinary meetings
• Providing individual support to patients, as needed
• Providing support to other team members in various treatment groups
• Providing guidance and support for milieu staff during skills and executive functioning therapy activities/instruction
• Participating in discharge planning for patients
• Other duties, as assigned

Who You Are

• Master’s in Social Work/Clinical Counseling or other relevant Master’s/Doctoral programs
• Hold or be eligible for one of the following licensures (preferred): LGSW, LPC, LICSW, LPCC, MSW, AMFT, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD
• 1+ year of post‑Master’s clinical experience, or a relevant master’s level internship
• Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Experience with patients in crisis, and a strong passion for working within high acuity environments

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) program with company matching
• Generous PTO, including competitive parental leave after one year of employment
• Continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities