Trauma Group Therapist

1 month ago
Chicago, Illinois$47K - $65KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Compass Health Center as a Trauma Group Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • based, trauma
  • focused interventions, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) (
  • level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $47K - $65K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Compass Health Center as a Trauma Group Therapist.

Key Skills

Group TherapyCBTDBTACTTrauma InterventionsCPTProlonged ExposureMotivational InterviewingPsychoeducationGroup DynamicsCrisis ManagementSafety PlanningTreatment Team CollaborationChartingLCPCLCSW

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be eligible for LSW, LPC, LCSW, or LCPC licenses and possess experience working with adults in both group and individual therapy settings. Essential knowledge includes CBT, DBT, ACT, group dynamics, and prior experience working with patients experiencing crisis or trauma, preferably with training in CPT or Prolonged Exposure.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Trauma Group Therapist at Compass Health Center a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Compass Health Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Compass Health Center lists compensation for this psychologist position at $47k to $65k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($47k–$65k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Group Therapy, CBT, DBT, ACT, Trauma Interventions, CPT, Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary responsibility involves facilitating evidenced-based group therapy sessions using modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT, while also meeting individually with patients as needed for support and safety planning. Clinicians must utilize empirically-supported interventions for trauma-related iss...

Benefits package: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, Generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year), Continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Compass Health Center

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
401k program with company matching
Generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year)
Continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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