What are the responsibilities and job description for the Women's Wellness Therapist position at Counseling Works?
Who We Are:
Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville, Frankfort, Lemont, and Shorewood, Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to add a Women's Wellness 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 Women's Wellness Therapist role is ideal for an experienced clinician skilled in supporting clients with mental health, physical health, and life transitions, including (but not limited to) stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, intimacy issues, menopause, pregnancy, postpartum care, fertility issues, parenting, career changes, aging, and grief/loss.
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. Preference given to those with PMH-C certification.
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 couples 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
- Paid orientation
- No-Show protection
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Current State of Illinois license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LPC, LSW, or AMFT (PMH-C preferred)
- Willing to work weekends and evenings
- Minimum 1 year experience counseling our practice’s demographic
- Prior private practice experience is a plus but not required
- 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); PMH-C (Preferred)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Salary : $40,000 - $80,000
