Kid and Family Therapist

Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Center-Chicago ∗ Twin Cities; Skokie (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid sick leave

Unlimited unpaid time off

BCBS health insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Parental leave stipend

Gym membership reimbursement

$600 annual CE fund

$600 annual professional-fee reimburse

Weekly supervision

Extensive first-year clinical training

Job summary

Chicago CBT Center in Chicago is seeking a thoughtful therapist who enjoys working with children and families. The role emphasizes evidence-based treatment for anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, and related concerns, with a private-pay setting and no insurance contracts.

Clinicians build sustainable caseloads, often around 25 x 45-minute sessions weekly, with flexible scheduling, Lincoln Park or Skokie offices, hybrid options, and strong onboarding including weekly supervision and extensive

Qualifications

• Ph.D., Psy.D., LCPC or LCSW with an active Illinois license.
• Experience providing therapy to children and families.
• Strong interest in evidence-based treatment.
• Genuine interest in collaborating with parents and caregivers.
• Curiosity, flexibility and a desire to continue developing clinically.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
• Actively involve parents and families in treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Develop thoughtful, evidence-based case conceptualizations and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, pediatricians, schools and other professionals involved in a client's care.
• Participate in weekly supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Child therapy

Family therapy

Evidence-based treatment

Parent collaboration

Analytical mind

Education

Ph.D. or Psy.D.

LCPC or LCSW (Illinois license)

Job description

Chicago CBT Center is looking for a thoughtful, curious therapist who genuinely enjoys working with children and families.

Founded in 2010, Chicago CBT Center is an established private-pay specialty practice providing evidence-based treatment for anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, phobias and related concerns.

What Full-Time Looks Like Here

We believe clinicians do their best work when caseloads are sustainable.

A typical full-time caseload is approximately 25 45-minute sessions per week .

Licensed Clinical Psychologists maintaining this caseload average $150,000+ annually, with additional annual bonuses averaging $3,000–$6,000. New clinicians receive a starting stipend while building their caseload, along with an established stream of referrals and support as they transition into the practice.

Because we are a private-pay practice and not contracted with insurance companies, clinicians can maintain lower-volume caseloads while earning competitive compensation. Treatment decisions are based on what is clinically appropriate, not insurance-company requirements.

Clinicians have flexibility in structuring their schedules and may work from our Lincoln Park and/or Skokie office , with hybrid work options available.

During the first year, clinicians should be available until 7:00 PM on 2–3 weekdays while establishing their caseload. No weekend hours are required.

Who Thrives Here

You genuinely enjoy working with children and with their parents. We view parents as essential treatment partners, particularly when working with younger children. Our clinicians help parents understand treatment, coach them in supporting skill development, and involve families in ways that help children use what they learn outside the therapy room.

Humor, curiosity, flexibility, quick thinking and an analytical mind tend to fit particularly well with our team.

Build your clinical niche. Our reputation as a specialty practice brings families specifically seeking evidence-based care. As clinicians develop, we work with them to cultivate areas of expertise and build a caseload that reflects their clinical interests.

Clinical Training & Support

Clinical development is a major part of working at Chicago CBT Center. During their first year, clinicians participate in weekly small-group training covering areas such as OCD and related disorders, anxiety disorders, phobias, ADHD, parent and family interventions, and other evidence-based treatments.

Clinicians also receive:

• Weekly group supervision.
• Monthly Journal Club focused on translating emerging research into clinical practice.
• Practice-wide trainings with outside experts and researchers.
• $600 annual conference and continuing education fund.
• $600 annual professional-fee fund for expenses such as licensure and malpractice insurance.

Recent in-house trainings have included SPACE, identifying subtle but significant autism, ADHD assessment and differential diagnosis, Family-Based Treatment for eating disorders, and transgender letter writing.

We want clinicians to develop their own areas of expertise and build their individual fingerprint as a therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults presenting with concerns including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, phobias and related conditions.
• Actively involve parents and families in treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Develop thoughtful, evidence-based case conceptualizations and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, pediatricians, schools and other professionals involved in a client's care.
• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., Psy.D., LCPC or LCSW with an active Illinois license.
• Experience providing therapy to children and families.
• Strong interest in evidence-based treatment.
• Genuine interest in working collaboratively with parents and caregivers.
• Curiosity, flexibility and a desire to continue developing clinically.

Several years of post-licensure experience is preferred. We encourage strong earlier-career clinicians with meaningful child and family experience to apply.

• Licensed Clinical Psychologists maintaining approximately 25 45-minute sessions per week average $150,000+ annually
• Licensed LCPCs and LCSWs maintaining approximately 25 45-minute sessions per week average $110,000+ annually
• Steady stream of referrals
• Hybrid work options
• PTO and paid sick leave, plus unlimited unpaid time off
• BCBS health insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Parental leave stipend
• Gym membership reimbursement
• $600 annual continuing education and training fund
• $600 annual professional-fee reimbursement
• Weekly supervision
• Extensive first-year clinical training

Interested in Joining Us?

We are looking for someone who wants more than simply a place to see clients. We want clinicians who are excited to keep learning, think deeply about their work, collaborate with colleagues and families, and build a long-term career in evidence-based practice.

Learn more about careers at Chicago CBT Center on our website: www.cbtctr.com