Director, Young Adult and Adult Programs

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

Compass Health Center is seeking a leader for our Young Adult and Adult Program overseeing Primary Therapy at our Oak Brook facility.

Our rapid growth continues to create new opportunities as we continue to push for better and differentiated care for our patients seeking treatment for anxiety depression trauma substance use and other co-occurring conditions. We are looking for an experienced clinically licensed therapist who will lead evidenced-based therapy to adults (18 years and up) and who will lead supervise manage and mentor Primary Individual Therapists within the program.

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

What Youll Do

• Providing direct managerial oversight to Primary Therapists.
• Collaborate with all leaders in Oak Brook and across Compass to implement strategic changes to increase quality of care for our patients and the success of the Over 18 team
• Accountable for ensuring program KPIs are met and leading/executing on related program goals.
• Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as well as other evidenced-based therapies
• Identifying hiring/staffing needs and participating in interviewing and hiring process
• Executing new hire onboarding and staff development
• Initiating employee performance appraisal and staff performance improvement program compliance with accrediting bodies
• Leading the day to day execution of policies and procedures as well as the mission and objectives of Compass across the Over 18 team
• Managing program paid time off to ensure adequate staffing patterns
• Responding to clinical crises as needed and coordinating response of others
• As indicated participating in community outreach
• Overseeing calls about program eligibility and appropriateness. Ensures referrals are provided as needed
• Training and oversight of Primary role including but not limited to intake evidence-based approaches Joint Commission rules and standards clinical policies and procedures.
• Providing group individual and family therapy as needed
• Communicating with patients family members or support system as needed
• Coordinating care with patients outside providers to ensure continuity of care
• Assessing patients progress and need for higher level of care or discharge
• Engaging in frequent communication and collaboration with team members via rounds EMR notes emails and face-to-face communication
• Charting progress of patients appropriately
• Participating in professional development activities

Who You Are

• Masters level clinician with 5 years of post-masters clinical experience conducting individual family and/or group therapy.
• Clinical licensed 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.
• Strength in collaborating and consulting with various programs and their differing needs
• Strong communication skills

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 crisis-level mental health bringing passion connection and patient-centered 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 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.

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!