Manager, Child Group Therapy

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.

Compensation

$70,000—$85,000 USD