Child Therapist

MIND CHICAGO • Full-time • Chicago, IL, US • 1d ago

MIND CHICAGO is...

A community that values collaboration, connection, and the joy of supporting kids and families. As we grow, we are seeking clinicians passionate about contextual and behavioral therapies.

A fee-for-service group practice that is not contracted with insurance companies. This allows for higher compensation, lower caseloads, and care driven by client needs rather than insurance requirements.

An antiracist, anti-oppressive, and social justice-oriented practice. We seek clinicians who share these values and are committed to ongoing learning and reflection.

A team that is invested in the well-being of parents and caregivers. Our clinicians hold deep compassion for the complexities of parenting/caregiving, are eager to work with parents and understand the flexibility needed to work with family systems.

A group of people with a shared mission — to provide treatment that works — based on individual values, context, and backgrounds.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a clinician with meaningful training and experience in one or more of the following contextual and behavioral therapies: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Parent Management Training (PMT), and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Those with training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) or Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) are strongly urged to apply! Mind Chicago clinicians specialize in working with children ages 2-15 and their parents! We are looking for clinicians who are confident and experienced in working with parents and who find young people super fun!

Experience:

Illinois-licensed LCPC, LCSW, PsyD, PhD
At least 2 years of post-graduate therapy experience

This is a full-time, W-2 position requiring in-person therapy sessions in Wilmette and Chicago.

Caseload:

Maintain a minimum of 17 clients per week, which requires clinicians to book 20+ clients per week.
Most clinicians work about 32 hours per week (excluding breaks/meals) to engage in all the responsibilities that build and maintain a healthy caseload (i.e., consultation, parent calls, school calls, session prep, etc.)

Evening Availability:

Schedule clients 3 days per week between 3:00p and 8:30p Monday - Wednesday at our Wilmette location.
Schedule clients 1 day per week between 2 p and 8p on Thursdays at our Chicago location - OR - switch Thursdays to a weekend day at our Chicago location.
Clinicians can choose to work 5 days per week with shorter evening hours.

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Mind Chicago is known for its thoughtful onboarding and training process for clinicians. All clinicians receive regular individual consultation and participate in weekly group consultations to connect with colleagues and get the support we all need! From Lunch and Learns to annual trainings—we ensure clinicians receive ongoing, high-quality training and opportunities to connect with each other.

WHAT ARE THE PERKS?

Competitive pay structure
Paid time off (PTO)
Employer-subsidized group health care insurance benefits
Employer-paid professional liability insurance
Matching IRA (3%) and other employee benefits
Employer-paid Digital Note Taker (saving clinicians 3+ hours per week in documentation time)
Ongoing supervision/consultation and annual CEU reimbursement
Additional paid job opportunities (speaking and writing)
Support of a well-established & well-respected practice with a broad network around Chicagoland
Wildly supportive, thoughtful, and fun colleagues
Employer-sponsored networking events to build your reputation and individual fingerprint as a clinician
Potential paid opportunity to supervise other clinicians after 1 year of employment at Mind for clinicians with 4+ years of clinical experience

LET’S TALK COMPENSATION

Estimated annual pay ranges from $75,000 to $100,000, depending on experience and caseload.
$2500 sign-on bonus to support clinicians as they build their caseload.
Total compensation is much higher when our many benefits are included (e.g., phone and computer reimbursement, employer-sponsored health insurance, professional development benefits, matching IRA, etc.).
Additionally, clinicians may seek to increase their pay by facilitating groups, writing, speaking, or adding clients to their caseload.

APPLICATION PROCESS

We use a multi-step application process so potential clinicians and the Mind Chicago team really get to know one another! We are so excited to meet you!

STEP 1:

Email your resume/CV to hello@mindchicago.com. Please include your pronouns in your email or resume/CV.
Click here to complete the Pediatric Therapist Survey. (https://forms.gle/R9wsXqQcWqPbyEJr5)
Provide the email and phone number of two references on your resume/CV. One must be a supervisor/manager. We will not call references without notifying you first.

**Due to the many resumes/CVs, we only reply to candidates who meet the needs of a current open position. If you do not complete all parts of STEP 1, we will not respond to your application.

STEP 2: