Associate Therapist

Associate Therapist Position Summary

Positive Sobriety Institute (PSI) specializes in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health for a wide range of professionals, including physicians, attorneys, and executives, in high-stress, high-accountability roles.   

The Associate Therapist is a dynamic clinical role designed to support multiple facets of PSI’s PHP and IOP treatment programs, including day, evening, and weekend services. This role blends clinical care, admissions, administrative coordination, compliance & quality assurance, and team collaboration to ensure high-quality, client-centered treatment delivery. The ideal candidate is flexible, detail-oriented, and skilled in both individual and group work.

This is a full-time salary position. Master’s degree in clinical mental health, social work, or related field required; LPC, LSW, or CADC preferred. The position requires knowledge about substance use disorders, trauma, psychiatric diagnoses, and familiarity with healthcare professionals (particularly physicians). The therapist collaborates with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations for new admissions and assist with treatment planning.
• Facilitate therapy groups across PHP, IOP, and Evening IOP.
• Primary staff member to provide group coverage, including for staff PTO, call-outs, or program expansion for PHP, IOP, Evening IOP, and Saturday programming.
• Primary staff member to provide coverage for treatment planning and case management services. 
• Provide individual therapy to patients as clinically indicated and based on program needs.
• Offer crisis intervention support in collaboration with the clinical team.
• Support case management tasks, including coordination of care, referrals, and discharge planning.

Program Support & Coverage

• Provide coverage for the Office Coordinator, including patient check-ins, billing, scheduling, administrative communication, and general operations.
• Act as a liaison between PSI clinical team and Utilization Review (UR) for timely updates and documentation needs.
• Collaborate with the Admissions Team to ensure smooth onboarding of new clients and accurate EMR documentation.
• Provide coverage for admissions team as needed. 
• Support the MCAP (Multidisciplinary Clinical Assessment Program) as needed.

Quality Assurance & EMR

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR system for all client interactions.
• Participate in clinical documentation review processes to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Assist with chart audits and flag missing documentation for follow-up.
• Review team documentation to identify gaps or inconsistencies, and provide feedback as needed.
• Coordinate with the Compliance Team to ensure documentation standards, regulatory requirements, and Joint Commission guidelines are consistently met.
• Assist with chart audits and flag missing documentation for follow-up.

Employee Understanding

• This is a full-time position working the hours required to meet job expectations. 
• Scheduled and unscheduled performance reviews are given according to Company policies. 
• Employment with Windrose Recovery is “at will” and employment may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice. 

Clarifications

• The job expectations statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills. The job responsibilities above may be modified to meet changing business needs. 
• Windrose Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company makes all selection and other employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company provides reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees with physical or mental disabilities in accordance with applicable law(s). If an accommodation is required to apply for employment, or to perform the essential responsibilities of a position you seek, please contact Human Resources so appropriate arrangements can be made. 

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Minimum master’s degree from an accredited College or University in counseling psychology, social work, behavioral science, or related field required. 
• Licensure – Provisionally licensed as an?LSW, LPC, or CADC in the state of Illinois preferred. 
• Experience – Minimum one to two (1-2) years professional experience with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. 

Skills

• Strong experience facilitating groups. 
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and multi-tasking. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Assertive problem-solving ability. 
• Self-directed and can work independently and implement time management strategies. 
• Commitment to professional standards, regulatory excellence/integrity, and personal development 
• Must be proficient in computer usage and electronic medical recordkeeping (EMR)

Competencies

• Provides professional counselling and treatment in accordance with treatment plan and follows through as required. Collaborates with full treatment team as needed. 
• Uses compassionate and professional patient care. 
• Demonstrates mastery of appropriate diagnostic, record keeping, and patient status documentation software applications by including all elements of EMR in documentation progress notes. 
• Uses thorough assessment skills (i.e. history, probing for signs and symptoms, etc.) to make accurate decisions on seriousness of condition and appropriate treatment options. 
• Demonstrates attention to detail in completing assignments with minimal supervisory intervention. 
• Effectively collaborates with members of the care team. 
• Provides advice and support for patients to make informed decisions about their rights. 
• Completes work consistently with the highest respect and dignity for those being treated. 
• Acts and performs with sound job knowledge, judgment, and problem-solving skills in issuing feedback/instructions to others. 
• Uses active listening skills that are sensitive to individual and cultural communication differences. 
• Responds to emergencies using proper judgment. 
• Self identifies and pursues/supports continuous learning opportunities for self and others. 

Schedule / Benefits

• Core Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
• Evening IOP Coverage: 5:30pm–8:30pm (as scheduled)
• Saturday Program Coverage: 8:30am–12:30pm (as scheduled)
• Flexibility is required to provide coverage for evening and Saturday programming, as well as to adjust for staffing needs.
• Salary starting at $55,000
• Benefits package including PTO, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and 401(k) (non-matching)