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 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.
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