Intake Therapist

Compass Health Center • Northbrook, IL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Compass Health Center is seeking an Intake Therapist within our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs in our Northbrook office. This role will focus on our child, and adolescent programs. Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, setting the standard for excellence in the PHP/IOP space. Our evidence-based approach (CBT, DBT, ACT) and collaborative, team-based environment make Compass the best place to start or build your career. Our rapid growth continues to create new opportunities as we continue to push for better and differentiated care for our patients seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and other co-occurring conditions. We are seeking a Masters or Doctoral level therapist with a passion for assessment, interfacing with families and individual providers during the intake process, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. An ideal candidate will have the experience to work with all of our under 18 programs at Compass Health Center, which include the Young Child program (ages 5-10), Child program (ages 10 to 13), and Adolescent program (ages 13 to 17).

Requirements

• Masters or Doctoral level therapist
• Passion for assessment
• Experience interfacing with families and individual providers during the intake process
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with under 18 programs (ages 5-17)
• Psychologist or Master’s level clinician with 2-3 + years of clinical experience conducting intake assessments and individual therapy
• Hold the following licenses or certifications: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
• Knowledge and experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other empirically supported treatments
• Previous experience with patients in crisis
• Worked in a PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient setting

Responsibilities

• Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program
• Interface with program directors during intake process regarding patient appropriateness for programming
• Work with patients and families regarding appropriate referrals if treatment at Compass Health Center is not indicated during intake
• Screen potential intakes and answer questions from families, providers, and potential patients
• Chart and communicate with our utilization review department regarding initial insurance authorizations
• Facilitate group therapy and family therapy, as needed (e.g., when intake census is lower, intake therapist may be requested to assist with proving coverage leading groups or covering family therapy sessions)
• Participate in professional development activities

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision and Accident Insurance
• 401K with generous company match
• Increased PTO with years of employment
• Performance based raise structure, with the opportunity for an annual raise, up to 6%, based on annual review
• No weekends or on call responsibilities
• Annual CEU series provided on site

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level