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Compass Health Center
Northbrook, Illinois

Young Adult Group Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47k-$65k

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Job Description

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

At the core of Compass we believe in the power of community and connection, which is why we are committed to our group-based programming. As a group therapist, you will spend the majority of your time with our patients facilitating evidenced based groups using modalities like CBT, DBT, and ACT.

We are seeking new and experienced clinicians with a passion for delivering dynamic and informative groups for our patients. If you are seeking an opportunity to provide exceptional care, we’d love to have you on our team.

Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings.

What You'll Do

Providing group therapy to patients in a safe and therapeutic milieu with patients mostly aged 18-23

Facilitating and co-facilitating skills, psychoeducation, and process therapy groups using CBT, DBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing approaches within our Dual Diagnosis Intensive Outpatient Program

Facilitating and co-facilitating skills, psychoeducation, and process therapy groups using CBT, DBT, and ACT approaches within our General Mood and Anxiety Intensive Outpatient Program

  • Developing effective therapeutic group relationships that promote positive change in patients
  • Relaying relevant clinical information to treatment teams during daily rounds and throughout the day as needed
  • Developing program material and adjusting group therapy content, as needed, to fit group needs
  • Engaging in crisis management, as needed
  • Charting in our electronic medical records system
  • Participating in professional development activities
  • This position may also include meeting with patients individually for case management

Who You Are

  • Have one year post master’s experience (preferred)
  • Hold the following licenses or education: LSW (or LSW eligible), LPC (or LPC eligible), LCSW, or LCPC
  • Possess a core skill set of CBT, DBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing skills
  • Have prior experience working in partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, inpatient hospital, or residential setting (preferred, not required)
  • Have prior experience treating: Depression/Mood disorders, Anxiety disorders, Substance Use disorders

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.

Compensation

$47,000—$65,000 USD

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!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will facilitate evidence-based group therapy sessions using CBT, DBT, and ACT modalities for patients in intensive outpatient programs. They are also responsible for clinical documentation, crisis management, and collaborating with treatment teams during daily rounds.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid LSW, LPC, LCSW, or LCPC license or be eligible for one. At least one year of post-master's experience and prior experience in intensive outpatient or inpatient settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Dual diagnosis treatmentMood disorders treatmentAnxiety disorders treatmentSubstance use treatment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Northbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$607k≈ 12.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 77% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Compass Health Center

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
401k with company match
Generous PTO
Parental leave after 1 year
CEU seminars
Volunteering opportunities