Trauma Group Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Continuing education (CEU trainings)

Medical/dental/vision plans

Job summary

Compass Health Center in Chicago is seeking a licensed clinician to lead group therapy for adults in crisis, using CBT, DBT, and ACT. You will develop therapeutic relationships and collaborate with the treatment team to promote positive change.

The role also involves individual meetings, safety planning, charting progress, and training in CPT/PE as needed. Competitive pay and full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Hold licensure in LSW, LCSW, LCPC or LPC or eligible for licensure in Illinois.
• Experience delivering group and individual therapy to adults.
• Background in trauma-focused interventions (CPT and PE) or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Provide group therapy and lead skills groups in a safe therapeutic milieu.
• Develop effective therapeutic relationships to promote positive change.
• Utilize empirically-supported interventions for trauma-related issues (CPT, PE, ACT, CBT, DBT).
• Conduct individual meetings with patients as needed.
• Engage in safety planning with patients.
• Chart progress of patients in medical records.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and outpatient providers.

Skills

Group therapy

Individual therapy

CBT

DBT

ACT

CPT

PE

Crisis experience

Education

LSW/LCSW/LCPC license or eligibility

LPC license or eligibility

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

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. If you are seeking an opportunity to provide exceptional care, 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!

What You'll Do:

• Providinggroup therapy/ leadingskills groups forpatients in a safe and therapeutic milieu
• Developingeffective therapeutic group relationships that promote positive change in patients
• Utilizingempirically-supported interventions for presenting issues and diagnosesassociated with trauma, includingACT,CPT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation skills
• Meeting individually with patients, as needed
• Safety planning with patients, as needed
• Chartingprogress of patients appropriately
• Collaboratingwith treatment team and outpatient providers

Who You Are:

• Hold the following licenses or education: LSW (or LSW eligible), LPC (or LPC eligible), LCSW, or LCPC
• Have experience working with adults in group and individual therapy settings
• Have background and/or training in evidence-based, trauma-focused interventions, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE)(*training may be provided, if candidate lacks prior training and experience with these approaches)
• Possess knowledgeof CBT, DBT, ACTand group dynamics
• Have previous experience working with patients in crisis as well as those who have experience trauma

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 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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