Manager of Under 18 Group Therapy

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 is seeking a leader for our Under 18 Program (Child and Adolescent) overseeing Group Therapy at our Oak Brook facility.

We are looking for an experienced clinically licensed therapist who will lead evidenced-based group therapy to Children and Adolescents (under 18) and who will lead, supervise, manage and mentor group therapists within the program. 

Who You Are:

• Assist Associate Directors and Program Directors in overseeing quality of care within all Under 18 Programs (Mood and Anxiety, OCD, School Refusal, and Mental Health Substance Use)


• Oversight and implementation of program material and curriculum


• Continued development and refinement of Group Curriculum


• Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) as well as other evidenced-based therapies


• Oversee and manage group therapy operations. This includes administrative responsibilities as well as mentoring and developing group therapists within the program.


• Collaborate and coordinate with other leaders in the under 18 programs as well as within Oak Brook facility and Compass.


• Providing clinical supervision for staff working towards licensure


• Supervising and managing a team of group therapists and mental health professionals


• Provide Group Therapy


• Engaging in crisis management, as needed


• Participating in professional development activities


• As indicated, participating in community outreach


• Schedule, conduct and write intakes of new patients to the program as needed


• Advertise, interview, hire staff, as needed


• Engage in frequent communication and collaboration with team members via rounds, EMR notes, emails, and face-to-face communication.


• Writes and delivers performance reviews for the group therapy team


• Providing primary individual therapy to a caseload of patients as needed

What You'll Do:

• Master’s level clinician with 4+ years of post-master’s clinical experience conducting individual, family, and/or group therapy.


• Clinical licensed required: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LCPC


• Knowledge and experience of group dynamics utilizing CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, among other effective treatments.


• Experience with patients in crisis.


• Experience supervising mental health workers, both licensed and seeking licensure.


• Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment. 


• Strength in collaborating and consulting with various programs and their differing needs


• Strong communication skills

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!