Compass Health Center·Northbrook, Illinois
The therapist will conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions while developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients in crisis. They will also coordinate care with outside providers and support systems to ensure continuity and effective treatment transitions.
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 As a Primary Therapist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our patients to develop and implement their individualized treatment plans.
This role will consist of conducting individual therapy meetings, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, and leading patients through their overall treatment program.
You’ll partner closely with the entirety of our treatment teams, including Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Prescribers to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care.
Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings.
What You'll Do: Complete initial intake evaluation to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program Provide group and individual therapy Provide family therapy as needed Communicate with patients’ family members or support system, on a weekly basis or as needed Coordinate care with patients’ outside providers to ensure continuity of care Communicate with patients’ home school and attend school re-entry meetings Create individualized weekly schedules for each patient based on need Assess patients’ progress and need for higher level of care, transition plan and/or discharge Chart progress of patients appropriately Complete administrative documentation (initial treatment plans/updates, discharges, attendance, research) Provide insurance utilization team with updates Who You Are: Are a Psychologist or Master’s level therapist (required) Hold one of the following licenses: PhD, PsyD, LCSW, or LCPC (preferred) 2+ years clinical work experience post-Master’s (strongly preferred) Have knowledge and experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other evidenced-based therapies Have experience with patients in crisis, ideally prior experience working in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, inpatient hospital, or residential setting We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment.
The expected compensation range for this role is below.
This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications.
Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.
Compensation $55,000—$90,000 USD We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!
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!
Candidates must hold a Master's level degree or higher in a psychology-related field and possess a valid license such as PhD, PsyD, LCSW, or LCPC. At least two years of post-Master's clinical experience and proficiency in evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT are strongly preferred.
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.