Children's Therapist

Who We Are:
Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville, Frankfort, Lemont, and Shorewood, Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to add an experienced children’s therapist to our team.

As an organization, we place focus not only on our clients, but on our professionals as well. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where we can foster the personal and professional growth of all of our clinicians, and continuously offer opportunities for career development. With openness and collaboration at our core, we recognize the needs of our employees, and work to create a positive work life balance. Through therapy, we believe that ongoing happiness and a better life are possible, and we feel privileged to offer this type of support to our communities. 

Why Consider This Role:

The role of a children’s therapist is perfect for the experienced clinician who focuses on working with children, adolescents, and teens. The therapist will be expected to perform individual, or family therapy, including conducting diagnostic assessments to formulate DSM 5 diagnoses and complete treatment plans to support therapeutic interventions. The candidate must have experience working with individuals in 1:1 traditional sessions, and have utilized clinical interventions and diagnostic skills in their current or previous work experience. Preference given to those with play therapy experience, ADHD or autism experience, familiarity with trauma, or experience in school systems. 

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with level of experience


• Opportunities for career advancement


• A medical biller to coordinate client benefits/eligibility, collect payment and submit claims


• An intake coordinator who answers calls, schedules intake appointments, and gathers completed intake paperwork


• Monthly educational opportunities/CEU events


• Supportive team environment


• Comfortable and well decorated office space


• Marketing support, including Psychology Today profile, business cards, and opportunities for networking


• Contributions to monthly premiums for group healthcare plan


• Flexible scheduling of shifts (some weekends required)


• Flexible vacation policy


• 401K company matching retirement plan


• Paid orientation


• No-Show protection
  

Compensation:

• This is a fee for service role, where therapists earn a percentage of collected session revenue.
  Master's level and pre-licensed clinicians may earn between 40-49% which typically equals $50-61 per session, while fully licensed clinicians may earn 50%+ which typically equals $63+ per session, depending on insurance or private pay rates. 

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Current State of Illinois license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LPC, LSW, or AMFT


• Willing to work weekends (minimum of 1 year of a weekend shift required) and evenings
  


• Minimum 1 year experience counseling our practice’s demographic


• Prior private practice experience is a plus but not required
  


• Proficient computer skills–we use Google Docs & TherapyNotes


• Organized, professional, conscientious, timely and responsible.