Child Therapist
Compass Community Counseling · Maryville, IL
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While our practice serves clients of all ages, this role centers on providing clinical therapy primarily to children, adolescents, and their families, with supplementary psychotherapy provided to adults.About Compass Community Counseling: Our organization was founded in 2021 for the purpose of providing affordable, gospel-centered, quality mental health care to the St. Louis Metro East region. We are a Christian organization seeking to demonstrate the love of Christ through mental health care services.Our Values:The Gospel: We believe that the gospel is the good news of what God has accomplished for sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Dignity: We believe that all people of all races and genders are created equally in God’s image and are equal in dignity and importance. All people have equal access to God through faith in Jesus Christ. We also believe that everyone should have access to quality mental health care services. Relationship: We believe God created us for interpersonal relationships. Building strong, meaningful relationships are a basic need for all of us. We value building relationships amongst our team, within our community, and by helping our clients do the same.Community: Part of our mission is to contribute to wellness within the community through education, support groups, and consultations to churches and organizations.Affordability: We are a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We seek to affirm the dignity of those with financial need by offering affordable counseling. We offer discounted fees/scholarships for services to those in need.Quality: We promote continued education for our clinicians so our clients can feel safe knowing their therapist is always growing in their skills.Staff Culture & Counselor developmentHolistic Support: We desire to maintain a culture that fosters the personal well-being of our counselors—a space where team members feel supported, encouraged, and challenged to grow both spiritually and professionally.Clinician-Focused Environment: Work within a collaborative practice featuring dedicated administrative and billing support, structured peer consultation, supervision, and steady client referrals.Qualifications and Skills:Alignment with Compass Community Counseling’s mission, vision, and core values.Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Social Work from an accredited program.Active professional license in Illinois (e.g., LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) or active pursuit of independent clinical licensure (e.g., LPC, LSW).Specialized training, clinical experience, or a strong professional interest in working with children and adolescents (e.g., Play Therapy, TF-CBT, youth behavioral interventions).Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.Clinical Care & Service DeliveryProvide high-quality, on-site clinical counseling services to clients of Compass Community Counseling, maintaining a primary focus on children and adolescents while also offering psychotherapy to adults and family members as clinically indicated.Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs and developmental stages.Respond to new client assignments and direct client inquiries (via phone, web, or in-person) within 2 business days to schedule initial assessments or consultations.Collaborate and communicate regularly with members of the client’s broader care team (e.g., primary care physicians, psychiatrists, school staff, and social workers) to support holistic treatment outcomes.Documentation & Administrative ComplianceMaintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date clinical documentation in accordance with practice standards and regulatory requirements, including intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination summaries, and contact logs.Complete all clinical documentation in a timely manner following each session.Charge and collect client fee payments at the time of service in accordance with established Compass Community Counseling fee schedules and financial policies.Professional Conduct & Team EngagementAbide by all Compass Community Counseling policies, including the Code of Conduct, HIPAA compliance, and Care of Confidential Information protocols.Attend and actively participate in mandatory staff meetings, clinical peer reviews, and professional development trainings (compensated time).Represent Compass Community Counseling in a professional, ethical manner that enhances the organization's reputation and fosters a collaborative, respectful working environment with colleagues.Perform other clinical or administrative duties as assigned.Compensation & Financial PerksCompetitive Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 annually (Full-time W-2). Actual compensation is commensurate with clinical license status (e.g., LCPC/LCSW vs. LPC/LSW) and target session volume.Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): $150/month stipend provided toward qualified medical expenses.Paid Time Off (PTO): Earned accrued PTO (1 hour accrued for every 40 hours worked, max 40 hours accrued per year).Flexible Scheduling: Design a schedule that works for you, provided a full active caseload is maintained.Client-Centered Hours: Limited late afternoon/evening hours or weekend hours required to accommodate school-aged children after school.Clinical Supervision: Provided for therapists actively pursuing clinical licensure.