Full-Time Staff Psychotherapist
Clinical - Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

About Our Client

Our client is a group therapy practice based in Chicago specializing in trauma, relationship and sex therapy. The practice is focused on providing support to clients seeking to heal from trauma and improve their relationship with themselves, their bodies and their partners. As relationship and sex therapists, the practice is rooted in creating a therapeutic setting that is culturally sensitive, sex-positive and open to everyone. The team values an authentic environment where clients can feel comfortable expressing the most vulnerable parts of their lives while being met with support, validation and care.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Practice Owner, the Staff Psychotherapist is responsible for providing standardized individual and couples counseling. The Staff Psychotherapist will work to address a variety of patient needs such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and sex therapy. The Staff Psychotherapist will utilize area referral sources for needed specialty care, hospitalization, or advance psychiatric assessments and treatments.

Our client's practice is focused on providing support to clients seeking to heal from trauma, improve their relationship with themselves, their bodies and their partners. As relationship and sex therapists, our client's values are rooted in creating a therapeutic setting that is culturally sensitive, sex-positive and open to everyone. Above all, our client values an authentic environment in which clients can feel comfortable expressing the most vulnerable parts of their lives while being met with support, validation and care.

Our client is a group of genuine, curious and passionate clinicians who are looking for an individual who shares their values and who is looking to grow with the team.

Our client values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all genders, sexual identities, ability statuses, religions, immigration statuses, and racial and ethnic identities to apply. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual identity, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

Requirements:

Independently licensed in the state of Illinois (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) or pre-licensed (LPC/LSW/MFT)
2+ years post independent license experience preferred for fully-licensed clinicians
Experience or interest in working with couples
Sex positive, LGBT/Kink/Poly affirming
Compliance with and knowledge of HIPAA guidelines
Team management and/or crisis management experience preferred
Able to implement and follow through with practice systems and guidelines
Willing to work at least one evening and one weekend day - flexible schedule with stable caseload
Collaborative, a self-starter, organized and professional
Able to effectively communicate, receive constructive feedback and work autonomously
Personal computer with reliable home internet
Willing to undergo reference and background checks

Work Authorization:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
This position does not offer employer sponsorship for work visas now or in the future
Misrepresentation of work authorization status may result in disqualification from consideration or termination of employment

Responsibilities:

Grow and maintain a caseload of 23-25 clinical contact hours per week
Provide counseling to individuals and couples
Complete progress notes, treatment plans and billing documents in a timely manner
Maintain professional and ethical requirements for licensure
Contact and schedule clients timely and professionally
Actively pursue further training to refine and enhance clinical skills and knowledge
Opportunity to expand responsibilities into clinical management role to support the pre-licensed team

Benefits:

W-2 status with flat rate per hour fee structure
PTO, IRA, STD/LTD, Life and Medical Insurance Benefits
Opportunities to earn additional income via workshops, blogging and additional programming and clinical management role
In-house CE trainings
Steady referral stream
Marketing provided by the practice
Bi-weekly consultation and bi-monthly team meetings
Authentic, collaborative and supportive team environment