Adolescent Group Therapist

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 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.

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.

• Providing group therapy to patients in a safe and therapeutic milieu
• Assessing patients on daily basis for safety, ADLs, and mental status
• Developing effective therapeutic group relationships that promote positive change in patients
• Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to inform facilitation of group therapy sessions
• Relaying relevant clinical information from group sessions to treatment team during rounds and as needed
• Providing safety checks with safety plan as needed
• Developing creative program material and curriculum and adjusting group therapy content, as needed, to fit group needs
• Organizing and maintaining clinical group material to provide structure to curriculum
• Tracking frequency of skills taught in program to ensure full breadth of CBT/DBT skills are provided
• Documenting therapeutic processes, as well as all other relevant clinical information
• Communicating patient progress, interaction and presentation to clinical staff
• Completing discharges for patients discharging from the intensive outpatient program
• Creating and updating treatment plans
• Other duties, as assigned

• Have one year post master’s experience (preferred)
• Hold the following licenses or education: LSW (or LSW eligible), LPC (or LPC eligible), LCSW, or LCPC
• Possess a core skill set of CBT, DBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing skills
• Have prior experience working in crisis environment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, inpatient hospital, or residential setting (preferred, not required)
• Have prior experience treating:
  Depression/Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders

$47,000 - $65,000 USD

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

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.

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.

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!