LEAD THERAPIST (LICENSED)

Universal Health Services; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Streamwoodhospital is seeking a full-time Lead Therapist to assume a vital leadership role within the clinical team. The Lead Therapist will manage a full caseload while providing individual and group therapy, alongside leadership responsibilities in collaboration with clinical and nursing staff.

A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology is required, along with at least two years of experience in behavioral health. Licensure as a LCPC or LCSW is essential for this role, offering a palatable environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a behavioral health care facility.
• Experience in family and group therapies.
• Experience in child/adolescent population therapy.

Responsibilities

• Perform individual, family therapy, and group therapy.
• Coordinate with clinical leadership and nursing staff.
• Engage in case management responsibilities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Crisis intervention skills

Therapeutic documentation

Education

Masters in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology

Licensure (LCPC or LCSW)

Job description

Responsibilities

LEAD THERAPIST - FULL TIME

The Lead Therapist performs all duties in line with therapist role plus additional leadership responsibilities. Lead holds full caseload typically from core unit and will work with patients providing individual, family therapy, and group therapy. Therapist will communicate with collateral contacts, schools and outpatient providers and engage in case management responsibilities. In addition to this full time role, as Lead therapist provides leadership on unit collaborating with Clinical leadership on projects and unit enhancement, collaborating with nurse manager and staff on milieu management and is the main liaison between nursing and clinical. Therapist also attends additional leadership meetings, meets with clinical lead weekly to discuss special projects, and attends 2-3 shift changes a week to increase communication, collaboration and reinforce initiatives with direct care staff.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 400+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Masters in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology required. A minimum of two (2) years experience in a behavioral health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention and treatment skills is preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills, with majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LCPC or LCSW REQUIRED. Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.

SKILLS: Strong communication and leadership skills. Trained in psychotherapy techniques providing therapy, training in evidence-based models including CBT, DBT etc preferred. Time management and experience completing therapeutic documentation and case management.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.