Licensed Trauma Therapist

University of Illinois School of Social Work; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Supportive supervision

Regular training in trauma work

Diverse client exposure

Job summary

Watch Hill Therapy in Chicago offers full-time trauma-focused therapist roles with in-person and virtual options. The practice specializes in complex trauma treatment for individuals, couples, children, and families, emphasizing relational care and ongoing professional development.

Therapists receive supervision, consultation, and regular training, with opportunities to build a niche and caseload while maintaining autonomy within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills with a trauma framework.
• Passionate about learning and growth in treating complex trauma and dissociation.
• Values relational and community-oriented work.

Skills

Clinical trauma-focused skills

Relational/community-oriented approach

Willingness to learn and grow

Job description

Watch Hill Therapy — Join Our Team

Full Time Trauma-Focused Therapist Positions

Serving the Chicagoland and Greater Illinois | In-person & Virtual Opportunities

Who We Are:

Watch Hill Therapy is a trauma-specialty group practice dedicated to deeply relational therapy. We work with individuals, couples, children, and families impacted by complex trauma. Our mission is to foster healing through both expertise and compassion, supporting not only clients—but therapists too.

Who You Are:

• Has strong clinical skills and a foundational trauma framework.
• Is passionate about learning and growing in treating complex trauma and dissociation.
• Values relational and community-oriented work.
• Wants both autonomy and support via supervision, consultation, ongoing teaching, and help building a caseload/niche

What We Offer:

Employee Benefits & Programs: Competitive pay and benefits, supportive supervision, consultation, and regular training in trauma work, a culture of self-reflection, growth, and ethical care, opportunity to work with diverse populations across all backgrounds, and owners who care about value, quality service, and care for the therapist over profit.

Why Work Here:

At Watch Hill Therapy, we believe: Authenticity matters — we honor vulnerability, integrity, and real relationship. Learning never stops — stay curious; we provide ongoing professional development. Diverse voices strengthen us — we welcome therapist applicants from all races, gender identities, abilities, sexual orientations, nations of origin, and more1. Therapist is willing to make an initial 3 year commitment due to the nature of the clients and focus that the practice owners put into training therapists in complex trauma treatment.2. Full time therapists are are expected to build up to 22-25 clinical hours per week both in person and virtually.Licensed and unlicensed therapists at Watch Hill Therapy will meet regularly for group consult. In group we will address casework, vicarious trauma, and professional development. Attendance is required and will be hybrid (in person and virtual). In house trainings will be offered regularly.

To get a sense of who we are, you can follow us on instagram and Eventbrite: @chicago_trauma_therapists, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ watch-hill-therapy-18789055052