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Apply for our internship!

We are actively seeking motivated individuals who are eager to learn and acquire experience in private practice. Graduating students are particularly encouraged to apply. To submit your application, please send us your resume using the link below.

Careers

Behavioral Health Therapist

We seek licensed and experienced psychotherapists to join our esteemed team in via telemedicine. The ideal candidate will offer at least 1 year of direct clinical experience, dedication to the craft of psychotherapy, and the desire to make a positive contribution to the practice and to support our flourishing team culture.

Elements of Success in this Role Include:

  • Conducting thorough assessments and evaluations to diagnose mental health conditions, utilizing established assessment tools and techniques.

  • Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each client with proven therapeutic interventions.

  • Providing counseling or psychotherapy sessions to clients at an established frequency (typically weekly) to achieve treatment goals.

  • Maintaining timely and accurate client records that fully document medical necessity, including progress notes, treatment plans, and any other required documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

  • Collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive or "wrap-around" client care.

  • Staying abreast of current research, best practices, and industry developments in mental health to continually enhance clinical skills and specializations.

  • Participating in regular supervision, case consultations, or professional development activities to enhance clinical competencies and maintain licensure requirements.

  • Adhering to ethical and legal standards, including maintaining appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, and informed consent in all interactions with clients.

Compensation for this role is in the range of 50% of reimbursement from private insurance and Medicaid.

Mental Health Professional Internship

We are seeking motivated students looking to learn and grow their clinical skills with the help of our talented clinical supervisor.

Our internship offers an in-depth opportunity to gain clinical experience in multiple treatment modalities and theoretical frameworks with a focus on group therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT and potential additional opportunities with assessment, ERP, trauma, individual work, family, and more. Opportunities exist across all Compass clinical programs including Child, Adolescent, Young Adult/Adult, OCD/Complex Anxiety, and Trauma.

What You'll Do

  • Provide individual therapeutic interventions

  • Observe and support various clinical modalities including individual and family therapy as well as intake

  • Have clinical exposure to and learning opportunities within specialty programs and theoretical models which may include OCD and ERP, Trauma and CPT, Substance Use Treatment, Young Child Dysregulated Behavior

  • Engage in monthly didactic trainings with subject matter experts throughout the organization

  • Learn about the assessment and treatment of self-harm and suicidal ideation and safety planning

  • Help with various administrative tasks

  • Learn to administer and then administer various clinical assessments with patients

  • Co-facilitate experiential and creative arts therapy groups

  • Complete progress notes and assist with treatment plan updates

  • Provide clinical observations/input from a social work or counseling psychology perspective to Treatment Teams

  • Participate in discharge planning for patients (outpatient providers, follow-up care, transition back to school)

  • Assist in the facilitation of family groups

  • Participate in individual and/or group supervision on a weekly basis

  • Participate in continuous quality improvement and professional development through weekly opportunities in the Summer and monthly opportunities throughout the year

  • Attend weekly Program planning meeting

Who You Are

  • Eager to learn and apply various clinical models and modalities

  • Seeking opportunities for significant clinical growth in a setting that treats a wide variety of diagnoses and symptoms

  • Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

  • Excellent time management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast-paced and challenging environment

  • Ability to maintain patient privacy at all times

Supervision:

  • Provided by individuals with the following credentials: LCPC

  • There will be individual and/or group supervision weekly (1 hour total).

  • Monthly group supervision will occur with all student interns and first-year employees.

  • Interns can expect a developmental style of supervision.

  • Interns will be expected to be active participants in setting goals and expectations for their internship year, as well as able to complete the training activities and job functions listed above.

What We Offer:

  • Ongoing quality improvement and professional development opportunities, including weekly opportunities in the Summer and monthly opportunities throughout the year

  • Monthly didactic training with subject matter experts throughout the organization

  • Additional guidance and supervision from multi-disciplinary staff, including teachers, group therapists, primary therapists, family therapists, and directors.

  • Interns demonstrating exemplary performance will be strongly considered for future employment at CIH.

    Compensation: $30 per hr to start

FAQs

  • You must be licensed as a LCPC or LCSW.

    For our internship, a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Graduating students are welcomed to apply.

  • Yes. CIH receives referrals from BCBSIL, United Healthcare, Magellan, and BCBSIL Medicare/Medicaid.

    If you are licensed we are willing to help through this process.

  • Yes. We are 100% telehealth.

  • That is to be negotiated.