Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) - Bright Futures

Brightpoint•Carpentersville, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint is seeking a mission-driven Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) to join our team. This role focuses on Child-Parent Psychotherapy and infant and early childhood mental health within our early childhood centers. The therapist will assess the behavioral health of participants and provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidenced-based therapy services. Brightpoint is committed to supporting therapists in obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure through in-house clinical supervision and reimbursement for licensure fees. We also offer opportunities for advanced trainings and collaboration with community partners. The position emphasizes work/life balance with flexible schedules and low caseloads, prioritizing quality of engagement over quantity of billable hours. A generous paid leave package is provided, including vacation, sick time, floating holidays, paid holidays, and a paid winter break.

Requirements

Licensed Candidate: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related clinical field, required.
Licensed Candidate: Current Illinois clinical license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) required.
Licensed Candidate: Obtains and maintains any applicable certifications based on program model and/or required by program funder, which may include Domestic Violence training, Trauma-Based Relational Intervention, Play Therapy, or other modalities within one year of employment required.
Licensed Candidate: Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
Licensed Candidate: The ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish required.
Unlicensed Candidate: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related clinical field, required.
Unlicensed Candidate: Eligible for clinical licensure in the state of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC or LMFT) and will obtain, and maintain, clinical Illinois license within 36 months of employment required.
Unlicensed Candidate: Obtains and maintains any applicable certifications based on program model and/or required by program funder, which may include Domestic Violence training, Trauma-Based Relational Intervention, Play Therapy, or other modalities within one year of employment required.
Unlicensed Candidate: Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
Unlicensed Candidate: 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

Medical/dental/vision insurance
3+ weeks paid time off in the first year
Paid week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
PTO increases with tenure
11 paid holidays
Supplemental insurance options
401(k) with match
Reimbursement of licensure renewal fees (for licensed clinicians)
Weekly clinical supervision towards licensure (for licensure-eligible therapists)
Reimbursement of clinical exam registration fees (for licensure-eligible therapists)
Opportunities for advanced trainings
Leadership development opportunities
One-on-one mentorship
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility