Psychotherapist ID- 9591

Therapist | Employment


Willow & Leaf, PLLC is an Illinois-based mental health company offering therapy, supervision, and consulting services. Willow & Leaf draws on novel and evidence-based treatment modalities to create a path to recovery custom to each of our clients.


Therapist Job Summary

Willow & Leaf seeks a dedicated, creative, and compassionate therapist to join our team and support the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of our clients. In this role, you will work directly with clients and their support networks to actively listen to problems and concerns and suggest healthy and productive ways of addressing those issues. 

This position begins hourly with benefits. Salaried positions with employer-sponsored benefits are offered once the employed therapist reaches 260 clinical hours per quarter (20 clinical hours per week).

Therapist Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular appointments (a minimum of 10 clinical hours per week) with clients who are seeking psychotherapy.
  • Provide psychological assessment and diagnosis when relevant.
  • Develop treatment plans appropriate for each client’s goals, culture, age, and identities.
  • Establish positive and trusting relationships with clients.
  • Educate and involve family members or other loved ones and professionals in the treatment process when necessary and client consent is provided.
  • Assess clients for risk of harm to self and others, and safety plan any acute concerns.
  • When required, refer clients to outside sources or agencies that can better address their specific needs.
  • Adhere to ethical and legal guidelines as established by the professional codes, the State of Illinois, the Federal Government, and insurance companies–e.g. HIPAA compliance, timely clinical documentation, confidentiality, NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Maintain all required licenses and license requirements.
  • Represent the company in a responsive and respectful manner to outside contacts;
  • Assist with community engagement as needed.

Therapist Requirements and Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal errors and to satisfactorily complete mandatory paperwork including but not limited to client notes, treatment plans, assessments, and timesheets.
  • Comfortable with the use of telehealth technology including electronic documentation keeping, video conferencing, and email.
  • Willingness to stay updated on new treatments, protocols, and licensure requirements within the field.
  • Dedication to cultural competence and humility especially as it relates to multi-lingual, BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, polyamorous, and neurodivergent populations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with systems perspective;
  • Harm Reduction experience;
  • Competency in evidenced-based modalities like: EMDR, ACT, DBT, CBT, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Sex Therapy, etc.
  • Competency in novel treatment approaches like: psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, therapeutic game mastery, etc.
  • Multi-lingual, BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, and neurodivergent applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation

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  • Hourly rates are as follows:
  • Clinical Hours for Provisionally Licensed Therapist: $40-$50
  • Clinical Hours for Independently Licensed Therapists: $55-65
  • Admin Hours (notes, phone calls, meetings): $20
  • Employee Benefits:
  • All employees are eligible for Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance; Full-time salaried employees receive a $300 monthly credit toward selected plans, while hourly employees have the option to enroll at their own cost.
  • All employees will receive short-term disability insurance.
  • All employees will receive a $30 stipend toward an approved psychotherapeutic directory subscription (e.g. Psychology Today, TherapyDen).
  • All employees will be covered under the company’s malpractice insurance.
  • Willow & Leaf will provide full-time employees a $50 monthly work-from-home stipend (or prorated stipend for hourly employees) for internet and wear and tear on personal devices.
  • Hourly employees will accrue 1 hour of PTO and 1 hour of sick leave per 35 hours worked up to a total of 40-hours per year in each category; full-time salaried employees will receive 80-hours of PTO and 40-hours of sick leave.
  • Willow & Leaf will provide a HIPAA-compliant email and telephone number for each employee as well as access to the electronic medical records system for sending forms to clients and keeping notes.
  • Willow & Leaf will manage insurance credentialing and client billing.
  • For ketamine-assisted psychotherapists, Willow & Leaf will maintain professional relationships with ketamine prescribers to support KAP work.
  • For provisionally licensed therapists, Willow & Leaf will provide weekly supervision with an LCSW supervisor.
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