Staff Therapist

at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Opening Id: 49857

Department: Counseling & Psych Serv
Salary/Grade: EXS/10

Job Summary:

CAPS at Northwestern University is searching for two 12-month, full-time Staff Therapists (LCPC, LCSW, or Psychologist). Under the supervision of the Associate Director for Community-Based Intervention, these positions conduct mental health evaluations, provide brief individual and group therapy for Northwestern students, as well as crisis intervention, clinical consultation, and mental health programming to the Northwestern community with a particular focus on students who hold marginalized identities. Staff Therapists also participate as members of the training program through the provision of clinical supervision and/or training seminars. These positions currently offer some remote work options (2 days per week).

In addition to the provision of direct clinical services, Staff Therapists at CAPS serve as liaisons between the department and other areas of campus (e.g., a specific school or college within the institution) or between the department and specific segments of the student population (e.g., students with specific marginalized identities). These liaison roles are determined each year depending on need and may vary from year to year. Staff Therapists may also provide or assist with the administration of a specific program or initiative, such as Let’s Talk, New Student Orientation, or a segment of the group therapy program. These roles are also determined each year depending on need. 

CAPS is currently seeking qualified candidates with demonstrated experience and expertise serving one or more of the following populations: 

• Clients whose first language is Mandarin
• Clients who hold an LGBTQIA+ identity
• Latinx clients
• Clients with significant trauma histories 

Serving as CAPS’ liaison to one of these populations will involve developing strong relationships with students, campus partners, and community providers as well as advocating on behalf of the unique mental health and well-being needs of that population. The individuals selected for these positions will help CAPS realize its commitment to serving students with these marginalized identities by championing the development of CAPS programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and by advocating for systemic changes within CAPS aimed at removing barriers to our services.

Please note: This position requires some evening hours and occasional weekend duties. After-hours duties typically include 2-3 evenings and up to one weekend of on-call duties per quarter. Staff Therapists also generally provide 2-3 evening or weekend outreach events per quarter.

Pay: The pay range for these Staff Therapist positions is $88,000 to $95,000 depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Department Overview:

CAPS is a unit within the Division of Student Affairs at NU and is highly utilized by students and other campus community members seeking consultation. CAPS has offices on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses. NU has a total student population of approximately 21,000 students across both campuses, with approximately 18,500 of these students attending classes on the Evanston campus. The Chicago office serves primarily graduate and professional students while Evanston office serves both undergraduate and graduate stud