Part-Time Group Therapist, Evening Program

Compass Health Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Compass Health Center in Chicago is seeking a part-time group therapist to lead DBT and CBT skill groups for youth aged 8–14. You will provide crisis intervention, document treatment plans, and support families through phone coaching and follow-up calls.

You’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor progress and contribute to discharge planning. The role emphasizes clinical observation, staff support, and involvement in milieu activities, with evening hours 12:00–8:00 PM CST and a

Qualifications

• Master's level licensure or eligibility (LSW/LPC/LCSW/LCPC/MSW/AMFT/LMFT/PsyD/PhD preferred).
• Experience with CBT/DBT in high-acuity settings preferred.
• Strong crisis intervention skills and ability to work with youth (ages 8–14).
• Ability to document treatment plans and weekly updates clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver DBT/CBT skill groups for ages 8–14.
• Provide crisis intervention and staff support as needed.
• Develop and document treatment plans and weekly updates.
• Co-facilitate creative/experiential groups.
• Support families via phone coaching and follow-up calls.
• Collaborate with treatment team on progress and changes.

Skills

CBT

DBT

Crisis Intervention

Group Therapy

Documentation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Master's in Social Work/Clinical Counseling or related

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 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.

About This Role

At the core of Compass we believe in the power of community and connection, which is why we are committed to our group-based programming. As a group therapist, you will spend the majority of your time with our patients facilitating evidenced based groups using modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT. We are seeking new and experienced clinicians with a passion for delivering dynamic and informative groups for our patients. We’d love to have you on our team.

Our centrally located Chicago office is nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of North Center, not to mention the social events hosted on our fully furnished rooftop!

This is a part-time position Monday through Friday with the specific schedule based on program needs. The scheduling will cover evening hours, between 12:00-8:00 PM CST.

What You’ll Do

• Developing and implementing DBT/CBT skill groups, working with ages 8-14 years old
• Providing crisis intervention and staff support, as needed
• Developing and documenting treatment plans and weekly update
• 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 : LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, MSW, AMFT, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD (preferred)
• 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

We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment.

The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.

Compensation $47,000 - $65,000 USD

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

• 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