Intake Therapist

Compass Health Center; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401k with company matching

PTO including parental leave

CEU seminars and volunteering

Job summary

Compass Health Center is opening a Falls Church, VA location and seeks an Intake Therapist to guide patients through their first steps toward healing. The role includes initial intake evaluations, referrals, and coordination with program directors, with emphasis on crisis-capable care.

Training and onboarding begin in early December, followed by 10 weeks of preparation before serving patients. The ideal candidate has licensure at Doctorate or Masters level, 1+ year of intake/therapy experience,

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience conducting intake assessments and individual therapy.
• Knowledge and experience utilizing CBT and DBT.
• Experience with patients in crisis.
• Worked in a PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program.
• Interface with program directors during intake process regarding patient appropriateness for programming.
• Work with patients and families regarding referrals if treatment at Compass Health Center is not indicated during intake.
• Screen potential intakes and answer questions from families, providers, and potential patients.
• Chart and communicate with utilization review regarding initial insurance authorizations.
• Facilitate group therapy and family therapy as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Intake assessments

Crisis intervention

Education

Licensed Doctorate Level Psychologist or Masters Level Clinician with a clinical license

Job description

About This Role

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to 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 thrilled to expand our exceptionally innovative and highly distinguished programs that redefine our industry and raise the standard for comprehensive care.

Launching in early 2027, our newest location in Falls Church, VA, will be home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers will build our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians and doctors working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.

As we prepare to open our Falls Church facility, we are seeking an Intake Therapist to help guide our patients in taking their first steps towards healing. If you are passionate about supporting patients through a fundamental part of their personal journey here at Compass, while being an expert on compatible programs and resources, you would be a great addition to our team.

Please note that this role is set to start in early December and will consist of 10 weeks of training prior to launching for patients.

What You'll Do

• Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program
• Interface with program directors during intake process regarding patient appropriateness for programming
• Work with patients and families regarding appropriate referrals if treatment at Compass Health Center is not indicated during intake
• Screen potential intakes and answer questions from families, providers, and potential patients
• Chart and communicate with our utilization review department regarding initial insurance authorizations
• Facilitate group therapy and family therapy, as needed (e.g., when intake census is lower, intake therapist may be requested to assist with proving coverage leading groups or covering family therapy sessions)
• Participate in professional development activities

Who You Are

• Licensed Doctorate Level Psychologist or Masters Level Clinician with a clinical license
• 1+ years of clinical experience conducting intake assessments and individual therapy
• Have knowledge and experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other empirically supported treatments
• Have previous experience with patients in crisis
• Have worked in a PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient setting

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and 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.

Benefits & Perks

Benefits & Perks: 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)
• continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities

Compensation

Compensation $77,000 — $98,000 USD