Manager of Under 18 Group Therapy

Compass Health Center•Oak Brook, IL

13d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Health Center is seeking a leader for our Under 18 Program (Child and Adolescent) overseeing Group Therapy at our Oak Brook facility. We are looking for an experienced clinically licensed therapist who will lead evidenced-based group therapy to Children and Adolescents (under 18) and who will lead, supervise, manage and mentor group therapists within the program.

Requirements

Master’s level clinician with 4+ years of post-master’s clinical experience conducting individual, family, and/or group therapy.
Clinical licensed required: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LCPC
Knowledge and experience of group dynamics utilizing CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among other effective treatments.
Experience with patients in crisis.
Experience supervising mental health workers, both licensed and seeking licensure.
Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.
Strength in collaborating and consulting with various programs and their differing needs
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Assist Associate Directors and Program Directors in overseeing quality of care within all Under 18 Programs (Mood and Anxiety, OCD, School Refusal, and Mental Health Substance Use)
Oversight and implementation of program material and curriculum
Continued development and refinement of Group Curriculum
Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as well as other evidenced-based therapies
Oversee and manage group therapy operations. This includes administrative responsibilities as well as mentoring and developing group therapists within the program.
Collaborate and coordinate with other leaders in the under 18 programs as well as within Oak Brook facility and Compass.
Providing clinical supervision for staff working towards licensure
Supervising and managing a team of group therapists and mental health professionals
Provide Group Therapy
Engaging in crisis management, as needed
Participating in professional development activities
As indicated, participating in community outreach
Schedule, conduct and write intakes of new patients to the program as needed
Advertise, interview, hire staff, as needed
Engage in frequent communication and collaboration with team members via rounds, EMR notes, emails, and face-to-face communication.
Writes and delivers performance reviews for the group therapy team
Providing primary individual therapy to a caseload of patients as needed