Manager, Child Group Therapy

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 Manager forourChildProgram overseeing Group Therapy at ourChicagofacility.

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 supervisingdevelopingand mentoring Group Therapists within the 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 Youll Do:

• Assist Associate Directors and Program Directors in overseeing quality of care withinthe ChildProgramfor 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:

• Masters level clinician with3 years of post-masters 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 programs unique operational and clinical 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!