Skyway Behavioral Health is an innovative behavioral health center that goes beyond the treatment of psychiatric symptoms to address underlying biological, behavioral, and psychosocial causes of psychiatric disorders.  Our belief is that maladaptive coping strategies are adopted by patients for survival.  While adaptive at one time or in specific ways, these coping strategies are now preventing patients from living the life they want to live.  Our treatments teach patients new skills that enable them to serve as their own behavioral therapists- thereby helping them to maintain recovery and generalize skills to their home environments.     

At Skyway, we provide a fully immersive, intensive, whole-person experience that covers everything from neuroscience to nutrition.  We believe that the path to recovery from traumatic stress requires a focus that encompasses not just symptom management but also the treatment of underlying individual, systemic, developmental, and familial traumas. We use leading-edge, specialized, evidence-based treatment modalities to help our patients address the trauma and pain behind their behaviors and diagnoses – thereby empowering them to make lasting changes in their lives.     

Our team has extensive clinical and leadership experience in the areas of traumatic stress, eating disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders/pathology.  At Skyway, we are committed to building a culture and team that cares for one another such that we may care for our families, communities, and clients.  At Skyway, we believe that recovery is not only possible but also attainable for all patients.    

Role Description  

Primary Therapist 3 reports directly to the Program Manager in the Complex Trauma track at Skyway Behavioral Health (SBH) and is integral and central to the treatment team. Primary Therapist 3 serves as a main point of contact for patients at PHP (Partial Hospitalization), IOP (Intensive Outpatient) levels of care.  Primary Therapist 3 at SBH is a senior level clinician that mentors and serves as a trusted advisor to unlicensed or newly licensed therapists. Additionally, a Primary Therapist 3 encounters a diverse array of patient and clinical needs while also a subject matter expert as it relates to different types of treatment.

Therapists provide individual trauma treatment and family/support person therapy to patients; group therapy, collaborate in treatment planning and provide DBT based phone coaching to patients as needed. Successful therapists exhibit strong interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues, creative problem solving, empathy, and passion for improving the lives of SBH patients

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities  

• Preps and delivers group psychotherapy including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups, evidence-based trauma treatment and other groups as needed.

• Provides individual/group/family therapy and exhibits an ability to successfully treat more complex cases.

• Demonstrates ability to build rapport with patients and engage patients in recommended level of care and treatments. 

• Carries a full clinical caseload as determined by company standards.

• Effectively provides supervision during client meals.

• As clinically indicated, provide comprehensive and ongoing clinical assessment and comprehensive risk assessment and, at times, individual and family therapy. 

• Completes progress notes in a timely fashion. 

• Supports coordination of case consultation with outside providers/treatment teams. 

• Modulate seamlessly between roles of active participation and presentation of clinical information at patient care, DBT consultation, and staffing team meetings 

• Establishes and maintains effective communications and working relationships within a multidisciplinary team. 

• Serves as an advisor and provides counsel to unlicensed Therapists and other staff in need of guidance and/or validation of approaches to clinical treatment.

• Provides educational resources, advanced clinical training, and teaches methods of successful crisis management to team.

• Assists in leading the facilitation of trauma protocol supervision and pods.

• Leads and participates in weekly supervisions and quarterly trainings as needed. 

• Capable of performing duties and providing coverage in absence of Primary Therapist, Clinical Lead, and Behavioral Health Counselor as needed. 

• Supports Clinical Leadership when needed.

• Provides DBT phone coaching, abiding by DBT structure and format as needed at assigned hours.  

• Collaborates with leadership team to create and sustain a culture of compassion and healing. 

• Follows policies and procedures to accomplish department-specific and organization initiatives.  

• Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state, federal regulations, and guidelines.  

• Maintains completion of all competencies associated with role and in accordance with Skyway Behavioral Health policies and subsequent Joint Commission standards.  

• Performs other job duties as assigned.  

Minimum Requirements 

• Completion of a graduate or doctorate degree MA, MS, PhD., or PsyD.

• Must have an independent license (either LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist). 

• Has carried a significant individual, family, and/or group caseload with a track record of successfully treating more complex cases.

• Exceeds core competencies of a therapist and demonstrates abilities as a role model to promote team building. 

• Has a strong knowledge of line of service therapies provided (trauma treatment, DBT, DBT-PE, CPT).

• Exceptional organization skills, reliable and timely.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.

• Clinical proficiency in treatment, diagnosis, and documentation. 

• Reliable form of transportation to work. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, Excel), and familiarity with use of EHR systems. 

 Additional Preferred Skills  

• 3 or more years of experience post independent licensure working with patients with mood, anxiety, ED and/or trauma related disorders in a clinical or health care setting.  

• Clinical experience with trauma treatment, eating disorders and/or mood and anxiety disorders.

• A problem-solving orientation and eagerness to identify process gaps and implement practical solutions.

• Some experience supervising other clinicians 

• Aptitude and comfortability in providing peer mentorship and training

• Ability to work independently as needed yet recognize the need for support and demonstrate the willingness to ask for help. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond with confidence during challenging or chaotic situations.  

• Someone who embodies Skyway values:  

o Embraces the whole person.  

o Commits to innovative research-based programs.  

o Believes we are better together.  

o Celebrates expressions of diversity.  

o Believes in service and supporting our communities. 

o Views leadership as a privilege to elevate others to their highest potential.  

Physical Demands   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Benefits:

• Medical benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

• Dental benefits-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

• Vision benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

• Short and Long Term Disability

• 401K Safe Harbor Match- Ameritas BlueStar 

• PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Floating Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Wellness Days

• Regular clinical supervision

• Collaborative professional growth development

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work hours may vary in this leadership role and may require responding to phone calls from direct reports during off hours.

Skyway Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.