Early-career Fellow Clinician (MSW, MA,… at Roamers Therapy · Chicago

Summary: Roamers Therapy is a private practice in Chicago that provides a modern and down-to-earth approach to therapy. They are seeking early-career fellow clinicians to provide individual, couples, child, adolescent, and family therapy services while receiving intensive supervision and professional development. Responsibilities: - Conducting full length (53-60 min) psychotherapy sessions with clients on a weekly basis - Providing evidence based psychotherapy treatment using a range of modalities such as the Psychodynamic method, CBT, DBT, and Gottman method - If clinically necessary, referring clients to appropriate level of care (e.g., psychological evaluation, medication, intensive outpatient program) - If clinically necessary, intervening when a crisis presents itself and taking appropriate actions to ensure safety of client(s) - Engaging in psychoeducation during sessions as needed to help clients better understand the mental health landscape - Upholding and modeling strong boundaries - Upholding and modeling reliability, dependability, and punctuality - Prioritizing client care and well being above all else - Preparing strong progress notes and posting them within the same day - Attending one hour weekly supervision with a fully licensed clinician - Occasionally conducting 15-minute phone consultations with prospective clients (compensated work) - Completing minimum 3 hours of self-guided professional development training per week - Developing psychotherapy tools (e.g., worksheets, resources, guides, cheat sheets) to be shared with the whole team - Contributing to our psychoeducational outlets Required Qualifications: - Holding an MA/MS in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or Social Work programs - Active or pending LPC/LSW license in Illinois - A strong internship experience and at least two references from your internship - Satisfactory knowledge in at least modern evidence based psychotherapy modalities (e.g., ACT, CBT, DBT, Gottman method, Psychodynamic method) - Strong knowledge of HIPAA - Strong knowledge of professional code of ethics (ACA, NASW) Preferred Qualifications: - Commitment and enthusiasm to ongoing learning and growth through supervision and seeking additional trainings to close learning gaps and meet client needs - Working at an assigned physical office five days a week - Offering both in-person and telehealth sessions - Upholding strong boundaries with clients, co-workers, and management - Commitment to a fixed schedule with minimum 3 evenings availability - A full caseload of 20+ weekly client sessions booked Required Skills: LPC/LSW license, Evidence-based psychotherapy, Clinical supervision Important Skills: HIPAA knowledge, Professional ethics knowledge Nice-to-Have Skills: Trauma-informed care, Client-first approach, Dependability, Openness to feedback, Reliability Benefits: Medical insurance (BCBS PPO), Dental insurance (Guardian Dental PPO), 10 days paid time-off, 5 days unpaid time-off, 401k plan and 2% matching (Guideline), Weekly individual clinical supervision, In house CEU academy, Starter resources and referral lists