Virtual Primary Therapist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy services for adults, children, and adolescents.

• Address issues related to mood, anxiety, stress, and eating disorders.

• Facilitate family therapy sessions and offer family education.

• Create personalized treatment plans with measurable objectives.

• Perform thorough psychosocial evaluations, including assessments for self-harm and suicide risks.

• Develop treatment agreements, support plans, and behavior strategies as required.

• Complete all necessary clinical documentation and administrative duties, including progress notes, group notes, aftercare plans, and discharge summaries.

• Maintain regular communication with patients’ outpatient community providers.

• Participate in treatment team meetings and rounds to ensure coordinated care with the interdisciplinary team.

• Offer training and support to less experienced colleagues when necessary.

• Conduct all sessions using a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, adhering to established protocols.

• Work full-time, comprising 24 hours dedicated to direct patient interaction and 16 hours for administrative tasks each week.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess full independent mental health licensure in Illinois.

• A graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related discipline is required.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience managing a significant individual and/or family caseload with proven success for the Primary Therapist II role.

• At least 3 years of post-licensure experience in treating mood, anxiety, eating disorder, and/or trauma-related disorders for the Primary Therapist III position.

• Experience in facilitating individual and family therapy sessions.

• Knowledge of common diagnoses and expected comorbidities; ability to handle complex cases for Therapist III.

• Some supervisory experience of other clinicians is preferred for Therapist III.

• Ability to operate independently.

• Flexibility to transition between group assignments, service lines, and age groups.

• A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

• Proficient in conducting video interactions.

• Familiarity with or the ability to rapidly learn video conferencing platforms, EMHR, and other software applications.

• Capacity to obtain and maintain additional state licensure as necessary.

• Availability to work three evenings per week and daytime hours from Monday to Friday.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Comprehensive medical insurance.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Generous Paid Time Off policy.

• Parental Leave benefits.

• Retirement plan options.

• Tuition reimbursement assistance.

• Virtual Therapist Incentive Plan.

• Additional income opportunities through the Virtual Therapist Incentive Plan.

• Support provided for obtaining multistate licensure.