NPP-CPP Therapist (Unlicensed/Licensed)

Brightpoint•Bloomington, IL

4d•$55,000 - $61,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint is seeking mission-driven staff to join their team, aiming to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities. As a leader in human services for 140 years, Brightpoint utilizes data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions. This role offers opportunities for growth, including support for clinical licensure, advanced trainings, and collaboration with community partners. The position emphasizes work-life balance with flexible schedules, low caseloads, and a generous paid leave package. Therapists in the Family & Community Behavioral Health Programs provide Nurturing Parent Program (NPP) and/or Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) interventions to parents and children involved in the Illinois child welfare system. Responsibilities include providing individual, family, and group interventions in various community-based locations, coordinating services, developing referral plans, and completing documentation using a web-based platform.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related clinical field, required.
Licensed Candidate: Current clinical licensure in the state of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) 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.
Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing behavioral health services to youth or families using an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice strongly preferred.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) rostered preferred.
Strong desire and commitment to working with children aged 0-5 and their caregivers preferred.
Solid understanding of infant mental health principles and best practices preferred.
Willingness to provide in-home services to support children and families preferred.
Ability to facilitate curriculum-based parenting groups as needed preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group interventions in homes, offices, and other community-based locations.
Target individualized, collaboratively developed treatment plan goals.
Coordinate services with other relevant providers.
Develop appropriate referral plans.
Complete thorough and timely documentation, including assessment and service notes, using a web-based client services platform.
Provide Nurturing Parent Program (NPP) and/or Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) interventions to parents and children involved in the Illinois child welfare system.