Trauma Primary Clinical Therapist

We are seeking an experienced therapist with a passion for delivering evidence-based therapy to adults in a PHP/IOP setting. Specifically, we are looking for a therapist with experience working with individuals who have mental health needs resulting from trauma and/or trauma related stressors. 

As a Primary Therapist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our patients to develop and implement their individualized treatment plans. This role will consist of conducting individual therapy meetings, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, and leading patients through their overall treatment program. You’ll partner closely with the entirety of our treatment teams, including Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Prescribers to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care. 

Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings. 

• →Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as other evidence-based therapies
• →Meet with patients individually to assess progress and guide treatment planning
• →Coordinate care with patients’ individual providers to ensure continuity of care
• →Assess patients’ progress and need for higher level of care or discharge
• →Communicate with patients’ family members or support system when indicated
• →Complete initial intake evaluations to determine diagnosis and appropriateness for program
• →Chart in our electronic medical records system
• →Engage in crisis management as part of a treatment team
• →Provide group therapy, as needed
• →Other duties, as assigned

• Master's level or Psychologist with or eligible for one of the following licensures: LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, MSW, AMFT, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD
• Have 2 + years of post-Master’s clinical experience (Preferred) 
• Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Have experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and/or trauma related stressors
• Have experience with patients in crisis, and a strong passion for working within high acuity environments (preferred) 
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment
• Can assist families/loved ones and patients in talking about difficult topics

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. 

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!