Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) - Bright Futures ($3,000 Milestone Bonus)

Brightpoint•Bloomington, IL

8d•$52,100 - $60,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint is seeking a mission-driven Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) to join their early childhood center. This role focuses on Child-Parent Psychotherapy and infant and early childhood mental health. The therapist will assess the behavioral health of participants and provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapy services. Brightpoint is a leader in human services with a 140-year history, dedicated to advancing child well-being through family investment and community strengthening.

Requirements

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

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.
Experience with an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice strongly preferred.

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

Opportunities for growth.
In-house clinical supervision.
Reimbursement for licensure fees.
Opportunities for advanced trainings in your field (e.g., Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Opportunities to collaborate with other community partners.
Flexible schedules.
Low caseloads.
Generous paid leave package.
Two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (increasing over tenure).
More than five weeks of paid vacation per year.
Two weeks of paid sick time.
Two additional floating holidays.
Eleven paid holidays.
Paid winter break between Christmas and New Year's each year.
Medical/dental/vision insurance.
3+ weeks paid time off in the first year.
Supplemental insurance options.
401(k) with match.
Leadership development opportunities.
One-on-one mentorship.
Approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).