licensed therapist application

Position Overview

Clinical therapist will provide outpatient individual and group therapy to clients of From The Heart Counseling, Inc.  Clinical therapy services include treatment of children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. We are currently looking for therapists who work with children, who are anti-racist, social justice minded, and ready to be a part of a dynamic, fun, and collaborative team. If you want to be part of a work family, apply!

About From The Heart Counseling, Inc.

Here at FTHC, we believe in creating the best atmosphere for our clients and employees and giving back to our community. Our mission is to help members of our communities reconnect with the things that are truly important and thrive, both in their own lives and in their relationships. We strive to make self-care, mental wellness, and ultimately self-love a down to earth practice. Our vision is to eliminate mental health stigma by creating awareness of, appreciation for, and acceptance of mental health.  We are a fun, dynamic, and compassionate team who values working collaboratively and helping improve the health and wellness of our communities.       

Our Values & Expectations

FTHC lives by values that guide who we are as a team and how we present to our communities. We hire staff who bring these values and expectations to life.

Values

Honesty: We value honesty and use it as a tool for growth.

Integrity: We practice with the integrity of our clients in mind.

Respect: We respect our clients and colleagues at all times.

Teamwork: We recognize that when we work together, we are all successful.

Support: We provide consistent support to one another.

Expectations

Creating strong relationships: Building strong, meaningful relationships is a basic need for all of us. We value building relationships within our community and helping our clients do the same. It’s also a hallmark of our business to promote strong, lasting bonds within our team and to work collaboratively both in the office and out in the community.

Serving the community: Part of our mission is to contribute to promoting wellness within the community through community involvement, speaking engagements, and financial contributions. It is our goal to reach more people and provide psychoeducational services to schools, small businesses, and corporations through regular outreach in the community.

Invest in quality: We’re committed to providing the best atmosphere for our clients and our team. Our commitment is seen in our beautiful workspace for our employees and a comforting space for our clients and in offering the extra touches like coffee + tea stations, fun music, a collaborative environment for our team, and wrap around services for our clients. We promote continued education for our clinicians through quarterly trainings in evidence-based practices so clients can feel safe knowing their therapist is always growing in their skill.

Reports to: Clinical Director

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Perform on-site clinical therapy services to clients of FTHC, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.  

  • Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.

  • Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for FTHC.

  • Respond to clients’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc. or through the FTHC website.  Respond to such requests by meeting, evaluating, and providing services to such patients.  

  • Communicate with a patient’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.

  • Timely complete written records for each client including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by FTHC or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion (by Friday of each week).  Keep client files accurate and up to date.

  • Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by FTHC.

  • Conduct and regulate therapy services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the good will and reputation of FTHC.  Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.

  • Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.

  • Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Align with FTHC mission, vision, and values.

  • Must be punctual in reporting to work.

  • Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or social work; and

  • Active, unrestricted license (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LCPC) in the State of IL (must be fully licensed).  A copy must be provided to FTHC.

  • Available to hold at least 25 patient sessions per week, provided such sessions are available and referred/scheduled by FTHC.

  • Be organized and detail oriented.

  • Be a team player.

  • Be able to work independently on tasks assigned.

  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

  • Prior experience in a private practice setting highly preferred.

  • At least three years’ experience post-unrestricted licensure.

  • Have at least one niche market for counseling services (i.e., children, teens, trauma, anxiety, grief, anger management, etc.).

  • Current approval as an in-network provider with BCBS (highly preferred).

This position is not right for you if you’re:

  • Someone just looking for a job to clock in and out of.

  • Someone who doesn’t feel passion for our mission, vision and values.

  • Someone who’s not a team player or prefers not to work collaboratively.

  • Someone who wants to own their own business in the near future. If that’s you, awesome! But we’re not the place for you. We dedicate a lot of time to our teams, and provide the flexibility, autonomy and space to allow each member of our team to get creative in their role. The ideal person is invested in time and energy in FTHC.

  • Someone who doesn’t like to hop in and help others get their work done - we highly value teamwork.

This position perfect for you if you’re:

  • Aligned with FTHC mission, vision, and values.

  • Energized by helping others in a team and contributing to the growth of FTHC. 

  • Social justice oriented and practice anti-racism work.

  • Creative, engaged in doing good work, and excited by furthering our mission to making wellness a down-to-earth practice.

  • Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it.