Primary Therapist, Over 18 OCD/Eating Disorders Program

Compass Health Center•Northbrook, IL

15h•$55,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely. As an OCD / Eating Disorders Primary Therapist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our patients to develop and implement their individualized treatment plans. This role will consist of conducting individual therapy meetings, providing secondary support for meals and snacks, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, and leading patients through their overall treatment program. You’ll partner closely with the entirety of our treatment teams to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care. Note that upon hire, the individual in this role will primarily work with patients in our OCD and Complex Anxiety Program and those with secondary eating disorder symptoms. Compass Northbrook's Eating Disorder program will open in 2027.

Requirements

Independently licensed as a psychologist, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT in the state of Illinois (required)
Experience treating eating disorders (required)

Nice To Haves

Experience treating OCD, anxiety, and/or depression (preferred)
Have experience in a PHP, IOP, residential, or inpatient setting (preferred)
Possesses a working knowledge of conceptualization of eating disorder treatment and co-occurring conditions
Is able to deliver interventions that reliably address maintaining mechanisms of disorders, and ability to tolerate patient distress without accommodating or reassuring
Practices from weight-inclusive framework
Adopts “all foods fit” approach towards clinical nutrition
Works within defined curriculum and fidelity expectations (rather than an idiosyncratic model)
Seeks and uses supervision and consultation
Possesses excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment

Responsibilities

Complete program specific evaluations, re-intake assessments, intake assessments as indicated to determine diagnosis and appropriateness for program
Build and maintain transdiagnostic case formulation based on maintaining mechanisms throughout course of patient’s treatment
Sequence treatment using program’s treatment target hierarchy
Deliver individual therapy with evidence-based OCD interventions (e.g., ERP) and eating disorder interventions (e.g., CBT-E, CBT-AR) while integrating DBT and ACT
Assign individualized homework, including design, assign, and debrief individual exposures
Identify and address accommodation and safety behaviors
Depending on census needs, conduct therapy with patients across all Over 18 programs
Serve as case lead for the treatment plan, coordinating with team
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment rounds and program huddle
Partner with family therapist on family involvement
Utilize Compass’s Evidence-Based Assessment system to monitor progress and guide treatment planning
Coordinate with outpatient providers and complete aftercare handoff
Monitor medical status in collaboration with nursing and prescribers; recognize indicators of medical instability and escalate per protocol (as indicated)
Assess need for higher level of care, step-down, or discharge
Provide secondary (Non-RD) coverage for supported meals and snacks
Complete required documentation throughout treatment
Participate in required program training, fidelity monitoring, supervision, and consultation
Other duties, as assigned