Cunningham Children's Home-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Springfield, IL

Lead Therapist/Clinician – Caminos Program Are you passionate about supporting youth who have recently migrated to the United States? Do you want to help create a safe, therapeutic environment where young people can experience stability, reunite with family, and pursue their education? We’re currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Lead Therapist to join our Caminos Program at Cunningham Children’s Home. About Cunningham Children’s Home & the Caminos Program Cunningham Children’s Home is a nonprofit child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and trauma-informed care to children, youth, adults, and families. Our programs include residential treatment, special education, foster care, and community-based services. The Caminos Program serves unaccompanied immigrant children, providing safe housing, clinical support, and family reunification services. We create opportunities and open doors—offering a place that feels like home and a path toward hope and healing. The Lead Therapist plays a key role in ensuring high-quality clinical care for all youth in the program.

  • Supervise and support clinical staff, including onboarding, training, and evaluations
  • Oversee clinical documentation, assessments, and treatment/discharge planning
  • Ensure compliance with trauma-informed care practices, licensing, and federal standards
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy as needed
  • Participate in on-call rotation and crisis response
  • Collaborate with program leadership, external partners, and stakeholders
  • Promote fidelity to evidence-based practices and lead program development efforts
  • fostering a supportive, culturally responsive environment that meets the needs of unaccompanied youth.
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
  • Clinical license in Illinois (LCSW or LCPC), or license-eligible within 6 months of hire
  • Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience
  • Supervisory experience
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to pass all required background checks
  • 5+ years of clinical experience in residential, school, or therapeutic settings
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written preferred)
  • Approved to provide clinical supervision for social workers or counselors
  • Experience with youth, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring/substance use disorders
  • $3,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance (DCA)
  • Short-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Relocation assistance
  • PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process
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