Position Overview
Clinical therapist will provide outpatient individual and relationship therapy to patients of Best Therapies. Clinical therapy services offered at Best Therapies include treatment of children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. We especially encourage therapists from the LGBTQ community, and Black and POC therapists to apply.
About Best Therapies
Best Therapies is a friendly, fun, and irreverent group practice with an established history in Chicagoland. As a practice with many clinicians in the queer, consensual non-monogamy and/or kink communities we are actively dedicated to providing high quality care both inside and outside of those communities.
We work to create a collaborative, supportive environment that centers growth and career development, in addition to providing excellent client care. Historically, working in private practice could be an isolating experience. At Best Therapies, we work to counteract that potential by creating opportunities to engage with community and connection between clinicians in both clinical and non-clinical settings. You can learn more at besttherapies.org.
Best Therapies Values
Anti-racist
Sex Positive
LGBTQ Competent
Clinical Growth
Ethical Practice
Duties/Responsibilities of a licensed therapist at Best Therapies
Perform in-person and/or teletherapy services, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.
Respond to patients requests for service within 24 hours whether by assisting in the intake process (scheduling, evaluating) or in providing referral
Build, maintain, and manage caseload of clients sufficient to have 20 completed therapy sessions each week
Discuss financial agreements, including explaining insurance coverage and/or negotiate sliding scale fees with client
Collect payments for services rendered
Complete all necessary paperwork (assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, progress notes, etc.) within 3 days of accepting new clients
Attend weekly supervision and occasional mandatory trainings
Communicate with a patients treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary
Maintain active license in good standing
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Masters Degree in relevant field
Active, unrestricted license in Illinois (PhD, PsyD, LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LCPC)
Demonstrate LGBTQ competence
Embrace sex positive perspective
Practice from anti-racist and anti-oppressive frameworks
Have desire to develop, grow, and hone clinical skills in both individual and relationship therapy
Preferred Additional Qualifications
Experience with LGBTQ , Consensual Non-Monogamy, and Kink/BDSM communities; with BIPOC communities; with clients with disabilities
Mastery of specific therapeutic interventions, especially in one of the following:
o DBT
o Sex Therapy
o Somatic Therapy
Demonstrated experience in one or more clinical specialties, especially in one of the following:
o ADHD
o Autism
o Impacts of Oppression
o Eating disorders
o OCD
o Substance use disorders
Ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Reliability
Organizational skills
Ethical practice
Collaboration
Timeliness and attention to detail with regard to paperwork
Confidence discussing financial arrangements with clients
Ambition and drive to build caseload
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Ability to maintain caseload of 20 completed weekly client appointments (to be eligible for full-time benefits)
Compensation and Benefits provided by Best Therapies
Compensation per appointment will be negotiated during the hiring process, and will be a percentage of the income received.
Supervision hours will be compensated at a flat hourly rate.
For full-time employees (those providing at least 20 patient sessions per week for a total of at least 30 hours of work per week) receive the opportunity to participate in our group medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Best Therapies will pay a portion of your medical insurance premium each month.
Paid personal time is available.
Paid sick time is available.
A 401(k) plan is available, with Best Therapies matching your contributions up to a limit.
A professional development stipend is provided. Additional paid trainings, both mandatory and optional, are also provided.
In-house trainings and additional educational opportunities available
Access to optional bi-weekly peer consultation group for further clinical development and support
It is the policy of Best Therapies to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Flexible work from home options available.