Child and Family Mental Health Therapist

Join Our Team: Child and Family Therapist Individual & Family Connection |Part to Full Time | Employee with Benefits

Bucktown, Chicago, IL 1806 North Damen Ave Chicago, Illinois 60647

River Forest, IL 7357 W North Ave River Forest, Illinois 60305

Help families heal. Grow as a clinician. Individual & Family Connection (IFC) is a group private practice in Bucktown and River Forest, IL, specializing in children, families, and young adults. Our signature approach — Through the Eyes of the Child — guides everything we do, as we strive to see the world from the child's perspective.

We're a community of passionate, imperfect, deeply committed healing professionals who invest in each other's growth as much as our clients'. If you're looking for a long-term clinical home we'd love to meet you.

What We Offer

We take care of you so you can take care of your clients: Health insurance, dental, paid time off, and paid maternity leave Employer-matched retirement plan Paid CEUs and professional development Supervision toward Play Therapy Certification Liability insurance covered Dedicated play therapy office with fully stocked supplies All admin handled for you: intake coordination, insurance verification, billing, and accounting User-friendly electronic medical records We provide referral network access and administrative support, but this role requires initiative. You'll be expected to build and maintain a full caseload through internal referrals, community outreach, and client engagement. Ongoing peer consultation and supervision

The Role You'll carry a caseload of 15–25 contact hours weekly, providing individual and family psychotherapy to pediatric clients and young adults. Beyond direct client work, you'll be a genuine contributor to our clinical community — collaborating, consulting, and growing alongside your peers.

Day-to-day, you'll

Deliver individual and family psychotherapy Conduct thorough, empathic client assessments Develop and adapt treatment goals with clients and families Collaborate with schools, psychiatrists, and outside providers Provide parent coaching and behavior support Attend IEP meetings as needed (with parent consent) Participate in staff meetings, case consultations, and supervision Maintain clear, consistent communication with families and referral sources

Who We're Looking For You must be licensed to practice in Illinois

LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or Psy.D. You also have experience with — or a demonstrated commitment to — working with pediatric clients (18 months to young adult) and presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment difficulties, ADHD, self-injury, and behavioral challenges. A trauma-informed, systemic lens and an anti-racist, anti-oppressive clinical framework are central to how we work.