Lead Therapist

Rogers Behavioral Health

. Promote teamwork, assistance, and serve as a resource to the multidisciplinary team for patient care .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeSkokie • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $78,750 - $121,474 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote teamwork, assistance, and serve as a resource to the multidisciplinary team for patient care
Train, coach, consult with, and support assigned behavior specialists and therapists
Oversee the development, coordination, and facilitation of social services for patients and families
Collaborate with site operational and clinical leadership
Provide direct patient care and social services as needed
Provide oversight and resources for clinical staff
Oversee timely planning and patient care from admission to discharge
Ensure staff scheduling and coverage needs are met
Establish and communicate goals consistent with duties, program requirements, and organizational mission
Evaluate and report to the Director/Manager of Operations
Participate in staff evaluations, orientation, supervision, recruitment, interviews, and professional growth
Participate in department, multidisciplinary, committee, performance improvement, and team project meetings
Provide group, individual, and/or family therapy
Participate in interdisciplinary staffing and discuss patient progress
Conduct medical record audits, including audits of 20% of charts based on daily census
Resolve documentation deficiencies and provide quality-improvement recommendations
Provide feedback, education, and observations to staff and leadership
Participate in marketing, outreach visits, educational talks, and community events
Ensure compliance with Rogers policies, procedures, department goals, external agency requirements, and regulations
Support conflict resolution, investigations, and solutions-focused issue resolution
Demonstrate punctuality, preparedness, communication, organization, professionalism, and timely task completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, from an accredited school of Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Family Therapy, preferred
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in health care and at least two (2) years in a psychiatric setting, preferred
Full, independent licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent in state practicing
Working knowledge of therapeutic intervention and techniques for all age groups, as well as the dynamics of human growth and behavior
Knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapies may be required per program description
American Red Cross Professional Rescue certification required within thirty (30) days of date of hire; bi-annual re-certification required
Formal training in the management of the aggressive patient (NCI) required within sixty (60) days of date of hire; annual re-certification required
Attend all mandatory in-services and other relevant in-services
Fulfill educational requirements and related obligations pertaining to the license of the program/unit license regulatory requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
401(k) retirement plan
Employee share program
Life/disability insurance
Flex spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Health and wellness program
Employee assistance program (EAP)