Associate Director of Under 18 Primary Therapy

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 when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role 

As an Associate Director of Primary Therapy for Under 18 programs, you will lead a team of Primary Therapists and assist Compass leadership in all clinical programs, while continuing to participate in active patient care. You will conduct individual sessions with patients that will aim at providing support, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, and leading patients through their overall treatment journey, while ensuring the continued quality of our programs. If you are passionate about mentoring clinicians and concurrently being given the opportunity to remain an expert in your clinical skills, you would be a great addition to our team.   

Our state-of-the-art facility in Oak Brook is modern, bright, and creates an inviting therapeutic space for both patients and employees alike.

What You’ll Do    

• Work with program leaders to assess overall delivery of primary therapy services to the programs and maintain quality services  
• Provide supervision and clinical support for Primary Therapists for Under 18 clinical programs 
• Write and deliver performance reviews for the primary therapy team 
• Audit charts as appropriate to ensure strong and timely documentation
• Collaborate and coordinate with leaders in all clinical programs as well as senior leaders within Compass to ensure quality of programming 
• Support day to day operations of programming
• Lead program initiatives that align with company key initiatives 
• Provide clinical supervision for staff working towards licensure 
• Provide individual therapy to a caseload of patients including but not limited to creating and updating treatment plans, charting in our electronic medical records system, and coordinating care with patient’s outside providers to ensure continuity of care 
• Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as well as other evidenced-based therapies 
• Respond to clinical crises and support escalation and consultation processes as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities 
• Communicate with patients’ family members or support system, as needed 
• Coordinate care with patients’ outside providers to ensure continuity of care 
• As indicated, participate in community outreach 
• Advertise, interview, hire staff, and onboard as needed 
• Engage in frequent communication and collaboration with team members via rounds, EMR notes, emails, and face-to-face communication
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation  
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement. 
• Other duties as assigned 

   Who You Are    

• Master’s level clinician with 4+ years of post-master’s clinical experience conducting individual, family, and/or group therapy. 
• Clinical license required: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD 
• Internal applicants must have experience successfully implementing organizational initiatives including Optimal Outcomes and Access to Care.  
• Internal applicants must be Senior-level or above  
• Knowledge and Experience utilizing evidenced-based treatment focusing on CBT, DBT and ACT. As well as other modalities, ERP and motivational interviewing. 
• Clinical experience conducting individual and family therapy at PHP/IOP level of care preferred 
• The ability to manage administrative duties while balancing clinical demands 
• Organizational skills and timeliness of projects and documentation 
• Strength in collaborating and consulting with various programs and their differing needs 
• Strong communication skills   

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

Who We Are 

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. 

Benefits & Perks 

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.  

What’s Next? 

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!