Positive Regard Therapy Full-Time Clinical Therapist Position: Specializing in LGBTQ+ Remote · Full time

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Positive Regard Therapy (PRT) is a queer-owned boutique group therapy practice dedicated to helping adults cope with life’s toughest transitions and challenges. Based in Chicago, we partner with our clients through our therapy services to help them navigate issues such as break-ups/divorce, anxiety/stress, grief & loss, depression, trauma, relational discord, non-monogamy, identity exploration, and more.

PRT was founded in 2019 by Bert Fox, LCPC who wanted to provide a boutique therapy practice focused on working with LGBTQ+ clients to help them grow, change, and thrive. We currently have 7 clinicians and 3 interns on our Clinical Team, as well a Client Support Manager to support the day-to-day operations of the practice. As a practice, we maintain a warm and inviting culture that embodies learning, growth, support, and unconditional positive regard for everyone on the team.

Job Details

We are excited to expand our Clinical Team and are looking to hire a full-time Clinical Therapist. This position requires the therapist to work some evenings and Saturdays as part of their regular schedule.

Full-time therapists will be scheduled for 40 hours of work per week, with the expectation that they have 23 kept appointments per week. The remaining hours will be dedicated to consultation, team meetings, trainings, and other non-client activities. PRT has a hybrid work model, offering both in-person and telehealth sessions.

Job Duties

We are seeking a Clinical Therapist, ideally with prior experience in a private practice setting and experience working with queer clients.

At this time, the responsibilities of a Clinical Therapist at Positive Regard Therapy include:

• Provide individual, couples, and relationship therapy services to adult clients with a variety of diagnoses.
• Participate in practice-wide professional development trainings to develop or strengthen clinical skills.
• Complete session notes, current treatment plan and obtain client payments in a timely fashion.
• Formulate DSM diagnoses, as needed and appropriate.
• Consult with other providers, psychiatrists, and other professionals as needed.
• Contribute to and engage in the supportive positive team culture.

Benefits of Joining PRT

Positive Regard Therapy is an inclusive and growth-oriented practice with a positive, supportive and healthy supportive environment.

• Full time employee (W-2) status receives unemployment insurance, payroll taxes handled by PRT and workers compensation protection
• High-quality clinical supervision on a weekly basis to support you in your pursuit of full licensure (if applicable)
• Professional office space in our private, comfortable, fully furnished office in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago
• Paid vacation and sick time based on hours worked
• BCBS PPO health plan, dental and vision with employer contribution
• Company laptop or other device and phone app and phone plan to allow you to maintain separation between your work and personal life
• Professional liability insurance paid for by PRT
• Insurance paneling and credentialing fees paid for by PRT
• Flexible scheduling in conjunction with the needs of the practice and our clients
• Marketing done by PRT on your behalf and with your input, including online directories, search marketing, and engagement with PRT’s existing referral networks
• Billing and administrative work done by PRT on your behalf, allowing you to provide quality services to clients without worrying about billing, insurance calls, or coding issues
• Potential to work from home full-time or part-time following the initial onboarding period

Competencies

Candidates for the Clinical Therapist position must:

• Hold current license ore be eligible to file for licensure in IL as LPC, LCPC, AMFT, MFT, LSW, LCSW, Ph.D. or Psy.D.
• Maintain a kept caseload of 23 clinical hours weekly with 28 scheduled to account for cancelations
• Special consideration will be given to applicants:
• Who are engaged in a culture of belonging and acceptance of diversity
• Have couples counseling experience and training
• Special certifications that support clinical work
• Already paneled with BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealth

Relationship

The Clinical Therapist will work closely with Founder & Clinical Director, Bert Fox, LCPC

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation model based on a percentage split that is determined by your level of experience, licensure and time at PRT. Specific details regarding the percentage split will be discussed during the interview process, with consideration given to both experience and licensure status.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] and title the email “Full Time Clinical Therapist Position”.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance