Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) - Bright Futures

Brightpoint•Carpentersville, IL

3d•$57,100 - $65,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint is seeking a mission-driven Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) to join their team, focusing on Child-Parent Psychotherapy and infant and early childhood mental health within their early childhood centers. The role involves assessing the behavioral health of participants and providing clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapy services. Brightpoint has a 140-year history of advancing child well-being through family investment and community strengthening, utilizing data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related clinical field, required.
Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
The ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice preferred (for Licensed Candidates).
Experience with an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice strongly preferred (for Unlicensed Candidates).

Responsibilities

Assess the behavioral health of participants.
Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidenced-based therapy services as applicable.
Focus on Child-Parent Psychotherapy and infant and early childhood mental health.

Benefits

In-house clinical supervision and reimbursement for licensure fees.
Opportunities for advanced trainings in fields such as Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Opportunities to collaborate with other community partners.
Flexible schedules and low caseloads.
Generous paid leave package: two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (increasing over tenure to more than five weeks per year), plus two weeks of paid sick time, two additional floating holidays, eleven paid holidays, and a paid winter break between Christmas and New Year's each year.
Medical/dental/vision insurance.
Supplemental insurance options.
401(k) with match.
Leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship for Emerging Leaders.
Approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).