Who We Are:
Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville, Frankfort, and Lemont, Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to add an experienced addictions therapist to our team.

As an organization, we place focus not only on our clients, but on our professionals as well. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where we can foster the personal and professional growth of all of our clinicians, and continuously offer opportunities for career development. With openness and collaboration at our core, we recognize the needs of our employees, and work to create a positive work life balance. Through therapy, we believe that ongoing happiness and a better life are possible, and we feel privileged to offer this type of support to our communities.

Why Consider This Role:

The role of an addictions therapist is perfect for the experienced clinician who focuses on struggles with alcoholism, substance use/abuse, or other addictions and they way interrupt one’s day to day life. The therapist will be expected to perform individual, couples or family therapy, including conducting diagnostic assessments to formulate DSM 5 diagnoses and complete treatment plans to support therapeutic interventions. The candidate must have experience working with individuals in 1:1 traditional sessions, and have utilized clinical interventions and diagnostic skills in their current or previous work experience. Preference given to those with addictions experience, CADC, or familiarity with higher levels of care.

Typically our clinicians are at full time status in an average of 3-4 months depending on availability. The candidate must be: independent, driven, collaborative, organized, detail oriented, and able to enhance our positive-minded group of clinicians. The candidate will be employee status. Compensation is fee per client based, and paid out bi-monthly.

What You’ll Do:

• Represent Counseling Works with warmth and professionalism
• Ongoing support of a positive client experience at Counseling Works

• Provide individual and/or family psychotherapy
• Complete electronic notes, current treatment plans and obtain client payments in a timely fashion
• Formulate DSM 5 diagnoses
• Participate in networking opportunities with our large referral base
• Schedule & re-schedule clients for psychotherapy sessions with you
• With support, manage client’s emergencies if/as they arise
• Consult with other providers, psychiatrists and family members when appropriate
• Continue to learn and grow to remain competent in serving the practice’s demographic and your caseload’s unique challenges
• General tidiness of the office you are using and the common areas

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with level of experience; split per session
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A medical biller to coordinate client benefits/eligibility, collect payment and submit claims
• An intake coordinator who answers calls, schedules intake appointments, and gathers completed intake paperwork
• Access to individual consultation with Owner/Founder, and Clinical Director, and free supervision (if required)
• Monthly educational opportunities/CEU events
• Supportive team environment
• Comfortable and well decorated office space
• Marketing support, including Psychology Today profile, business cards, and opportunities for networking
• Contributions to monthly premiums for group healthcare plan
• Flexible scheduling of shifts (some weekends required)
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401K company matching retirement plan

Reports to: Clinical Director, Kevin Stromberg

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Current State of Illinois license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LPC, LSW, or AMFT
• Willing to work weekends and evenings
• Caseloads will start small, with the opportunity to grow into full-time
• Minimum 1 year experience counseling our practice’s demographic
• Prior private practice experience is a plus but not required
• The expectation is that you’d immediately be able to block out a minimum of 12-14 hours per week for at least two shifts at Counseling Works, while building your caseload to a full-time schedule
• Proficient computer skills–we use Google Docs & TherapyNotes
• Organized, professional, conscientious, timely and responsible.

Compensation

• Salary range of $40,000-$80,000 dependent upon experience

License/ Certifications:

• LPC, LCPC, AMFT, LMFT, LSW, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, MA or MEd (Required)
• CADC (Preferred)