Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.
About This Role
Compass Health Center is seeking an Intake Therapist within our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs in our Silver Spring office. This role will work with Adolescent (12+) and adult patients in our Mood & Anxiety programs, as well as our specialty programs and services: School Refusal, Trauma, OCD/Complex Anxiety, Mental Health and Substance Use. We are seeking a Masters or Doctoral level therapist with a passion for intake assessment and desire to interface with patient families throughout the course of treatment.
Launched as our newest site in 2023, Silver Spring, Maryland is home to our exceptionally innovative and highly distinguished programs that redefine our industry and raise the standard for comprehensive care.
Schedule: This is a hybrid position, rotating with other team members between 2-3 days per week remote
Role Type: This is a flex position that will consist of providing patients both Intake (80%) and Family Therapy (20%).
What You’ll Do:
- Complete initial intake evaluations for patients ages 12 and up to determine diagnosis and appropriateness of program
- Screen potential intakes and answer questions from families, providers, and potential patients
- Facilitate family sessions to a small caseload of assigned patients and their loved ones
- Provide guidance and support to patients and family members to help promote goals and encourage patients progress through the program.
- Provide direction to families about effective ways of supporting patients.
- Work with patients and families regarding appropriate referrals if treatment at Compass Health Center is not indicated during intake
- Interface with program directors during intake process regarding patient appropriateness for programming
- Provide individual therapy and case management for enrolled patients, as needed
- Participate in professional development activities
- Other duties, as assigned
Who You Are:
- Licensed Doctorate Level Psychologist, Masters Level Clinician with clinical license such as the LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc. (or very close to full clinical licensure)
- 2+ years of clinical experience conducting intake assessments and individual therapy (preferred)
- Have knowledge and experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as other empirically supported treatments
- Have previous experience with patients in crisis (preferred)
- Have worked in a PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient setting (preferred)
We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges.
We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!
Who We Are
Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.
A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.
Benefits & Perks
We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.
For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.
What’s Next?
Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!
