Resource and Discharge Therapist

Weekly outpatient therapy isnt always enough and a trip to the ER isnt the only answer. Patients and their families rely on CompassHealth 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.

About This Role

The Resource and Discharge Therapist (RDT) is passionate about working with Young Adults and Adults to deliver compassionate care and provide them with a strong resource network. The RDT will be responsible for meeting with patients to discuss structure and time management. The therapist will be responsible for facilitating aftercare planning with patients as well as supporting primary therapists with administrative tasks as needed. In addition this role will be responsible for reaching out to local resources to establish referral opportunities for Compass patients.

Our stateoftheart facility in Oak Brook is modern bright and creates an inviting therapeutic space for both patients and employees alike.

What Youll Do

• Teaching executive functioning strategies & coping skills
• Providing vocational support & transition planning for Young Adults/ Adults
• Empowering patients to create daily and weekly goals aimed at increasing activity levels structure and meaning in their everyday lives.
• Communicate and collaborate with the treatment team to identify the needs goals and progress of each patient
• Round with the Over 18 teams as clinically indicated to discuss patients
• Meet with patients regularly to follow up on resource goals (this will vary from patient to patient depending on what the patient is working on and level of functioning)
• Meet each patient where they are at and work together to develop an individualized resource plan. Plans may include (but are not limited to): school jobs volunteer work positive recreational activities ongoing supports (groups AA/NA/OA outpatient providers) social activities exercise plans etc.
• Work with patients to create daily and weekly activity plans/schedules
• Create detailed follow up plans with each patient including their resource related homework and daily tasks for the week. Consistently follow up with patients to help them identify progress and barriers.
• Address barriers and problem solve with patients
• Use motivational interviewing to strengthen the patients motivation for and movement toward goals by exploring their own reasons for change.
• Work closely with the treatment team to prepare patient for a successful discharge (ensuring that there are aftercare supports set in place and assisting patient with planning for the transition)
• Actively pursue various community programs and events to pass along to patients
• Develop relationships with local resources schools volunteer sites and therapists
• Manage referral lists and ensure accurate information regarding available appointments
• Manage weekly and monthly outreach goals as indicated by manager
• Work closely with Director/ Associate Director of Partnerships to implement outreach strategies
• Maintain adherence to CRMbased tracking of all relationships

Who You Are

• Masters degree in counseling or social work
• Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Excellent communication skills and time management skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Organizational skills flexibility knowledge of coping skills/core skills taught in groups
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Ability to think on the spot and outside the box to find creative solutions
• Ability to manage numerous patients with varying needs

We know job descriptionscan be intimidating so if this sounds like an opportunity for you please dont hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisislevel mental health bringing passion connection and patientcentered care to the PartialHospitalizationand 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 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 twoway 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.

Whats 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 wed be grateful to hear from you!