compasshealthcenter

Director of Under 18 Group Therapy

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At a Glance

Location
Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Experience
6+ years
Posted
2026-06-16T17:39:08-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

PHP

Domain Knowledge

  • Clinical
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Medical

Requirements

6+ years of post-licensure clinical experience working with children and adolescents in behavioral health settings.

Demonstrated experience leading clinical teams, supervising licensed and pre-licensed clinicians, and managing clinical operations.

Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating group therapy programming and curriculum.

Experience working with patients in crisis and supporting clinical decision-making in complex situations.

Passion for clinician development, program innovation, and delivering exceptional patient care.

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).

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight of group therapy services across all Under 18 programs, including Mood & Anxiety, OCD & Complex Anxiety, School Refusal, and Mental Health & Substance Use.

Directly supervise Group Therapy Managers and

group therapy staff and support their ongoing professional development.

Partner with Program Directors and Associate Directors to ensure alignment of group therapy programming with program objectives and patient needs.

Lead the continued development, refinement, implementation, and standardization of group therapy curriculum across Under 18 services.

Ensure group therapy programming incorporates evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and other effective treatment approaches.