Child/Adolescent Family Therapist

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.

About This Role 

Compass Health Center has a Child & Adolescent Family Therapist opening focused in our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs in our Oak Brook office. We are looking for clinicians trained in delivering evidence-based family therapy in the PHP/IOP levels of care. If you work effectively with patients in crisis, possess an excellent work ethic, feel passionate about patient care and have the ability to work collaboratively with others, you would be a great fit for our team.

Our state-of-the-art facility in Oak Brook is modern, bright, and creates an inviting therapeutic space for both patients and employees alike.

What You'll Do

• Facilitating family sessions to a caseload of assigned child/adolescent patients and their loved ones 


• Providing guidance and support to patients and family members to help promote goals and encourage patients progress through the program.


• Providing direction to families about effective ways of supporting patients. Discussion topics and family therapy goals include safety plans, incorporating skill implementation, improving communication, creating contracts.


• Providing loved ones with psychoeducation about substance use


• Works with various presenting issues including depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance abuse


• Assisting in supporting families through phone coaching and follow-up calls.


• Supporting patients in crisis.


• Coordinating with the treatment team. This involves attending rounds and other program meetings regularly as well as using the electronic systems of communication.


• Communicating with outside providers conducting family therapy for continuity of care.


• Collaborating with the treatment team in assessing the patient’s progress and need for higher level of care, stepdown, or discharge.


• Helping the family to coordinate an effective discharge plan.


• Providing individual support to patients as needed.


• Contributing clinical observations and insights during interdisciplinary meetings.


• Charting progress of patients appropriately in the electronic medical record.


• Participating in program meetings as needed.


• Working on projects focused on program improvement and the overall growth and development of Compass.


• Participating in a weekly family therapy meeting


• Working on projects focused on program improvement and the overall growth and development of Compass

Who You Are

• Are a Psychologist or Master’s level therapist (required)


• Hold one of the following licenses: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, or LCPC (preferred)


• 1+ years clinical work experience post-Master’s (strongly preferred)


• Have knowledge and experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other evidenced-based therapies


• Have experience with patients in crisis, ideally prior experience working in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, inpatient hospital, or residential setting

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply! 

Who We Are 

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.  

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities. 

Benefits & Perks 

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization. 

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.  

What’s Next? 

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!