Brightpoint·Chicago, Illinois
Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic interventions to parents and children within the Illinois child welfare system. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, formulating service plans, and coordinating care with community providers.
Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
Opportunities for growth. Therapists and Counselors are supported in obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure through in-house clinical supervision and reimbursement for licensure fees. We also offer opportunities for advanced trainings in your field, which may include Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other trainings, depending on your unique interests, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other community partners to expand your professional network and increase your access to supplemental resources to benefit the kids and families you’re serving.
Work/Life balance. We know you can’t pour from an empty cup. We encourage a healthy work/life balance by keeping schedules flexible and caseloads low, with a focus on quality of engagement and services over quantity of billable hours. We offer a generous paid leave package that includes two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (increasing over your tenure to more than five weeks per year), plus two weeks of paid sick time, two additional floating holidays, eleven paid holidays, and a paid winter break between Christmas and New Year's each year.
Therapists in our Family & Community Behavioral Health Programs provide Nurturing Parent Program (NPP) and/or interventions to parents and children who are involved in the Illinois child welfare system. As a NPP Therapist, you will provide individual, family, and group interventions in homes, offices, and other community-based locations, targeting individualized, collaboratively developed treatment plan goals. Therapists also coordinate services with other relevant providers, develop appropriate referral plans, and complete thorough and timely documentation, including assessment and service notes, using a web-based client services platform.
• Compensation:
$58k-$59k; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
Clinical licensure: Licensure-eligible therapists receive weekly clinical supervision towards licensure, and reimbursement of clinical exam registration fees.
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here [https://brightpointbenefits.com/])
Location: Hybrid (remote/community-based). Therapy provided in person to program participants in the Chicagoland area. Therapists work from home/preferred remote location during occasional telehealth services and between in-person visits.
Schedule: Full-time, salaried; general business hours with some flexibility for evening appointments as needed to accommodate client schedules.
We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service].
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related clinical field. Candidates must be eligible for Illinois clinical licensure and possess a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.
