Therapist – Adoption Support & Preservation (Unlicensed/Licensed)

Brightpoint•Herrin, IL

9d•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. This role offers opportunities for growth, with support for obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure through in-house supervision and reimbursement for fees. Advanced trainings in areas like Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are available, along with opportunities to collaborate with community partners. The position emphasizes work/life balance with flexible schedules, low caseloads, and a focus on quality of engagement. A generous paid leave package includes vacation, sick time, floating holidays, paid holidays, and a paid winter break. As an Adoption Support & Preservation Therapist, you will provide telehealth and in-home services to families with children who have been adopted or have guardianship awarded through the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. Services include individual, family, and group therapy, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention. You will partner with families to develop treatment plans, coordinate services with other providers, complete timely documentation, and help plan community-based events. Therapists also complete agency-paid trainings in modalities like Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) and National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling, or a closely related field, required.
Illinois clinical license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) required.
Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide telehealth and in-home services to families with children who have been adopted or for whom guardianship has been awarded through the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services.
Offer a range of trauma-informed, attachment-focused services, including individual, family, and group therapy, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention.
Partner with families to develop a plan for clinical interventions targeting individualized, collaboratively developed treatment plan goals.
Coordinate services with other relevant providers, both within the agency and externally, and develop appropriate referral plans.
Complete thorough and timely documentation, including assessment and service notes, using a web-based client services platform.
Help plan and facilitate community-based events where program participants and their families can engage in fun activities.
Complete agency-paid trainings in program-specific modalities, including Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) and National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI).

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance
3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure)
11 paid holidays
Supplemental insurance options
401(k) with match
Reimbursement of licensure renewal fees for licensed clinicians
Opportunities for advanced trainings
Support for obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure
Flexible scheduling
Low caseloads
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility