Therapist – Adoption Support & Preservation (Unlicensed/Licensed)

Brightpoint • Mount Vernon, IL

9d • $62,515 - $64,000 • 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. This role offers opportunities for professional 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. The Adoption Support & Preservation Therapist will provide telehealth and in-home services to families with children who have been adopted or are in guardianship through the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. Services include trauma-informed, attachment-focused therapy, case management, advocacy, crisis intervention, and collaboration with other providers. The role also involves developing referral plans, completing timely documentation, and planning community-based events. Therapists will also receive agency-paid trainings in specific modalities like ARC and 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.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond via phone to after-hours crisis calls.

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 in Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc.
• Support in obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure through in-house clinical supervision
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) approved agency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level