Part-Time Intake Therapist

Compass Health Center, Llc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k match

Generous PTO

Parental leave

CEU training

Job summary

Compass Health Center seeks a part-time Intake Therapist to guide patients in taking initial steps toward healing. The role focuses on intake evaluations, determining program fit, and coordinating referrals with families and providers.

The position is hybrid, with Mondays and Tuesdays 11am–7pm CST, and requires licensure or master’s level credentials with crisis experience. Compensation ranges and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of intake assessments and individual therapy.
• Licenses: LPC, LSW, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
• Knowledge of CBT and DBT; empirically supported treatments.
• Experience with patients in crisis.
• Experience in PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and program suitability.
• Interface with program directors during intake regarding patient appropriateness for programming.
• Guide patients and families regarding referrals if Compass enrollment is not indicated during intake.
• Screen potential intakes and answer questions from families, providers, and patients.
• Coordinate with utilization review on initial insurance authorizations.
• Facilitate group and family therapy as needed.

Skills

Intake experience

Crisis experience

CBT/DBT knowledge

Education

LPC, LSW, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT

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 CompassHealth Center whenincrisis – every day, wehelp people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

We are seeking a part-time 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.

Schedule: This is a part-time hybrid position, Mondays and Tuesdays from 11am-7pm CST

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)

Who You Are:

• Are a Psychologist or Master’s level clinician with 1+ years of clinical experience conducting intake assessments and individual therapy
• Hold the following licenses or certifications: LPC, LSW, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
• 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

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

$26 - $43 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 PartialHospitalizationand 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.

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), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

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As set forth in Compass Health Center’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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