Employment

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 Billing & Insurance Coordinator 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 on Saturdays as part of their regular schedule.

Full-time therapists will be scheduled for up to 30 hours of work per week, with the expectation that they see 25 clients 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 highly skilled 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

Individual CEU reimbursement benefit of $500 per calendar year

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 caseload of 25 clinical hours weekly

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, Cigna, 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 and licensure. Specific details regarding the percentage split will be discussed during the interview process, with consideration given to both experience and licensure status.

Next Steps

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to admin@positiveregard.co and we will reply to you as soon as we can.

We acknowledge that imposter syndrome and/or the confidence gap can prevent folks from applying.

If you are feeling stuck as a result of these, we encourage you to reach out and start a conversation with us.