Primary Therapist

7 days ago
United States$55k+Full TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Compass Health Center as a Primary Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will consist of conducting individual therapy meetings, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, and leading patients through their overall treatment program.
  • will work with patients in our Mood & Anxiety Program, while also offering the opportunity to be cross-trained within our specialty programs and services: Trauma, OCD/Complex Anxiety, Mental Health and Substance Use.
  • develop and implement their individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide group and individual therapy Provide family therapy as needed Communicate with patients’ family memb.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $55,000 to $55,000 annually.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Compass Health Center as a Primary Therapist.

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyCognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavior therapyCrisis interventionTreatment planningIntake evaluationCare coordinationClinical documentationBehavioral healthMental health assessmentPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationDischarge planning

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level clinical license and have at least 2 years of post-Master's clinical experience. Proficiency in evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT, along with experience in crisis settings, is required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist at Compass Health Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($55k–$55k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Intake evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Primary Therapist will conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions while developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients. They will also coordinate care with outside providers and families to ensure continuity and effective treatment progress.

Benefits package: Comprehensive medical plan, Dental plan, Vision plan, 401k program with company matching, Generous PTO, Parental leave, Continuous training, CEU seminars. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Compass Health Center

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
401k program with company matching
Generous PTO
Parental leave
Continuous training
CEU seminars
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

7d ago