Adult OCD Group Therapist
Compass Health Center
$47,000 - $65,000 / year
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Description
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 Group Therapist as part of our Over 18 Mood and Anxiety PHP/IOP programs, focusing on our Complex Anxiety and OCD programs. At the core of Compass we believe in the power of community and connection, which is why we are committed to our group-based programming. As a Group Therapist, you will spend the majority of your time with our patients facilitating evidenced based groups using modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT. We are seeking new and experienced clinicians with a passion for delivering dynamic and informative groups for our patients. If you are seeking an opportunity to provide exceptional care, we’d love to have you on our team.
Our centrally located Chicago office is nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of North Center, not to mention the social events hosted on our fully furnished rooftop!
What You'll Do:
- Lead group therapy sessions teaching DBT, CBT, and ACT skills
- Conduct and write assessments of new patients to the program
- Provide individual and milieu-based exposure therapy
- Participate in individual therapy as needed
- Development and implementation of program material and curriculum
- Communicate with patients’ family members or support system, as needed
- Coordinate care with patients’ outside providers to ensure continuity of care
- Provide insurance utilization team with updates
- Chart progress of patients daily
- Attend training for Exposure Response Prevention Therapy
Who You Are:
- One year, post master’s exposure therapy experience; preferred
- Hold the following licenses or certification: PhD, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LSW, LPC; preferred
- Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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.
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!
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
About this role
Compass Health Center is building out its Complex Anxiety and OCD programs and needs a Group Therapist to lead evidence-based group sessions using CBT, DBT, and ACT with adults in crisis or step-down care. You'll spend most of your time facilitating these groups, but the role also includes conducting intake assessments, delivering individual and exposure-based therapy, developing curriculum, coordinating with outside providers, and documenting progress. This is a full-time, in-office position in Chicago's North Center neighborhood.
The ideal candidate has at least one year of post-master's experience with exposure therapy and holds a doctoral or master's-level license (PhD, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LSW, or LPC). Strong foundational skills in CBT and DBT are essential. You'll be expected to attend training in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy and participate actively in a team-based, community-focused care model. The salary range is $47,000–$65,000 depending on experience level and credentials.
Compass offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, generous PTO with competitive parental leave after one year, and ongoing professional development through CEU seminars. The organization emphasizes cultural humility, teamwork, and patient-centered care, and explicitly welcomes applications from candidates who don't check every box.
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