Trauma Focused Psychotherapist

Watch Hill Therapy is a trauma specialty group practice that offers trauma focused therapy to individuals, couples, children and families in the Chicagoland area. The practice is looking for authentic, relational therapists who are looking for teaching and training in complex trauma as they work weekly with clients both in person and virtually. We are looking for full time and part time therapists who have a solid clinical skills, a basic trauma framework, and are hungry for learning how to work with this population over time. The owners provide regular teaching, consultation and supervision, and therapists are encouraged to do their own self work and be a part of our community.

Watch Hill Therapy treats clients of all backgrounds. We invite and encourage applicants from all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, nations of origin, ethnicities, and abilities to apply in order to provide the best care possible to the trauma survivors who walk through the door. See below for employee programs and how to apply.

Watch Hill Therapy is interested in qualified candidates who are open and authentic about their professional experiences and who have a strong desire to provide quality treatment to trauma survivors. Watch Hill Therapy practices with a strong belief in learning together in community and not in isolation. We are looking to hire a licensed therapist who is committed to the core values of the practice: 

Clinical Excellence: Therapists committed to clinical excellence will exhibit a strong desire for learning, growing, and deepening their skills as a therapist by attending trainings, pursuing certifications of interest, engaging in outside consultation, and maintaining other forms of professional development. Basic clinical work expectations are as follows: 

Desired Trauma Specialty: Therapists must be interested in trauma as a core specialty of their practice. The clinician must have a basic therapeutic framework and foundation for treating complex trauma survivors. Candidates must be trauma informed and open to discussing and exploring the client-therapist relationship. 

Emphasis on Building Culturally Responsive Community and Consultation: The practice owners of Watch Hill Therapy aim to foster a culturally sensitive and informed group practice and consultation space for the safety of all members. The practice owners are committed to self

1.  Therapist is willing to make an initial 3 year commitment due to the nature of the clients and focus that the practice owners put into training therapists in complex trauma treatment. 

2.  Full time therapists are are expected to build up to 22-25 clinical hours per week and part time therapists are expected to build up to 12-15 clinical hours. 

3.  Therapists in the practice must complete and manage electronic notes, billing, and scheduling within 3 days of the appointment session. 

4.  Therapist needs to reserve at least 1 evening and/or 1 weekend day for appointments. Daytime spots are open as well. 5.  We are continually assessing and navigating the switch to a hybrid model over the course of the pandemic. We anticipate that we will continue to have a hybrid model. However, in doing so, it is important to be thoughtful about how virtual therapy impacts therapy, and which clients it would be clinically appropriate to hold virtual sessions with versus in person sessions. reflective practices, policy development, ongoing training/consultation, and professional development around building a trauma informed, anti-oppressive, antiracist practice. 

Licensed and unlicensed therapists at Watch Hill Therapy will meet regularly for group consult. In group we will address casework, vicarious trauma, and professional development. Attendance is required and will be hybrid (in person and virtual). In house trainings will be offered regularly. 

External Professional Engagement: Therapists are expected to collaborate and network with external professionals to provide holistic treatment to survivors and to maintain connections with the larger healing community. Therapists will occasionally attend outside events and meet with outside referral sources both individually and as a group. 

Giving Back to the Community: Therapists at Watch Hill are required to contribute other clinical talents to the community every year such as workshops, groups, outside trainings, or other creative ideas.