Ready to take the next step in your clinical career? Come supervise at our thriving private practice!

Counseling Works is a boutique private practice in Naperville, Frankfort, and Lemont, IL. We are looking for a fully licensed clinician who is collaborative, easy to connect with and adaptable to join our group practice. The ideal clinician will have experience in working with a variety of clients or a niche specialization, and have been in the mental health field for 3 or more years. Requirements include being licensed in the State of Illinois, preferably with private practice experience and/or supervisory experience.

Clinically, the therapist will be expected to perform individual, couple, 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.

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would also bring expertise in a unique treatment modality, demographic, or specialty to Counseling Works. We are looking for a clinician who displays a passion for their work, and a desire to further their career and professional development. An ideal candidate would embrace learning and coaching opportunities, and work towards the growth of the clinical team as a whole.

Typically our clinicians are at full time status in an average of 3 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.

We provide:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with level of experience ($75-80k yearly, on average)
• 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
• 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
• Opportunities for bi-annual bonuses
• Contributions to monthly premiums for group healthcare plan
• Flexible scheduling of shifts (some weekends required)
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401K company matching retirement plan

Requirements are:

• Current State of Illinois license as a LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, LMFT
• Willing to work weekends and evenings
  
• Minimum 3+ years experience counseling our practice’s demographic
• Minimum 2+ years experience providing supervision to provisionally-licensed therapists (preferred, not required)
• 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, during which time you would see clients and begin providing clinical supervision to some of our provisionally-licensed therapists
• Proficient computer skills–we use Google Docs & TherapyNotes
• Organized, professional, conscientious, timely and responsible.

Responsibilities are:

• Provide individual and couples psychotherapy
• Provide clinical supervision to provisionally-licensed therapists
• Complete electronic notes, current treatment plans and obtain client payments in a timely fashion
• Formulate DSM 5 diagnoses
• 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

Job Type: Part-Time / Full-time

Experience:

• Private Practice: 3+ years (Preferred)
  
• Direct Supervision: 1-2 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License:

• LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, or LMFT (Required)

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• 401K and Roth Retirement plans with company matching
• Flexible schedule & vacation time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends required