Über diese Manager, Child Group Therapy Stelle bei Compass Health Center
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
Compass Health Center is seeking a Manager for our Child Program overseeing Group Therapy at our Chicago facility.
We are looking for an experienced, clinically licensed therapist who is passionate about delivering evidence-based group therapy to children and adolescents (under 18) while leading, supervising, developing and mentoring Group Therapists within the program. This role offers the opportunity to combine direct clinical work with leadership responsibilities, making a meaningful impact on both patient outcomes and staff development.
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:
- Assist Associate Directors and Program Directors in overseeing quality of care within the Child Program for both PHP and EIOP
- Oversight and implementation of program material and curriculum
- Continued development and refinement of Group Curriculum
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as well as other evidenced-based therapies
- Lead and manage all aspects of group therapy operations, including administrative functions, clinical observation and assessment, therapist mentorship and development, and ongoing clinical observation and assessment.
- Provide Group Therapy
- Provide primary individual therapy to a caseload of patients, as needed
- Supervise and manage a team of group therapists and mental health professionals
- Collaborate and coordinate with other leaders in the under 18 programs as well as within Chicago facility and Compass.
- Provide clinical supervision for staff working towards licensure
- Model and train team in effective behavior management
- Engage in crisis management, as needed
- Participate in and lead professional development activities
- Participate in community outreach
- Conduct and write intakes of new patients to the program as needed
- Interview and hire staff, as needed
- Engage in frequent communication and collaboration with team members via rounds, EMR notes, emails, and face-to-face communication.
- Write and deliver performance reviews for the group therapy team
Who You Are:
- Master’s level clinician with 3+ years of post-master’s clinical experience conducting individual, family, and/or group therapy.
- Clinical license required: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LCPC
- Knowledge and experience of group dynamics utilizing CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among other effective treatments.
- Experience with patients in crisis.
- Experience supervising mental health workers, both licensed and seeking licensure.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.
- Ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships across multiple programs, provide consultation and support that is responsive to each program's unique operational and clinical needs.
- Strong communication skills
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.
This role may also be eligible for an annual bonus which is dependent upon individual and company performance.
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!