Psychotherapist

Company description:

With over 40 combined years in healthcare, Silver Lining's founders created Silver Lining Behavioral Health with a vision to blend mental health and healthcare. Our clinical team is skilled in providing psychotherapy services, and our clinicians can liaise between patients' healthcare providers, families, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals as needed. As a team, Silver Lining Behavioral Health staff also serves as a resource for community services and healthcare navigation.

We take care of you so you can take care of your clients. Partnering with Silver Lining empowers you to determine your work-life balance. Let Silver Lining Behavioral Health handle administrative and daunting tasks, such as marketing, insurance pre-certifications, technology, and billing, so you can focus on your clients.

Partnering with Silver Lining Care

• Focus on Therapy - Let us handle the operations as you do what you do best, therapy. Silver Living Care staff will process insurance, work with referral and payer sources, and take all business expenses.

• Autonomy - Control your schedule. Work when it is comfortable for you.

• Credentialing - Free credentialing with insurance panels for qualified clinicians.

• Network with other Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals.

• Reliable Income - Thousands of people are looking for counseling services daily. Silver Lining can be your primary source of income or a supplement to your existing career.

You are eligible for this position if you are a counselor, psychotherapist, psychologist, art therapist, play therapist, family therapist, child therapist, or other mental health therapist with at least one (1) year of experience providing direct clinical service.

Be licensed to practice in the state of Illinois, including LPC or LSW licenses, or an MSW working towards the licensure


Be available to practice a minimum of 15 hours/week;

The therapist will work in coordination with Silver Lining's outpatient counseling and psychiatric nurses to provide psychotherapy services to adult and youth clients with behavioral health issues.

Services may include a combination of office- based and telehealth to serve clients at remote locations.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Minimum Required Education:

• At least 1 year providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders

• Ability to work with both older adult and youth/child populations.

Preferred Experience:

• 1+ years of experience as a psychotherapy provider

• Experience in telemedicine

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must possess an active license to practice counseling or social work in the State of Illinois: LSW, LPC, or have MSW and work towards the licensure


• No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal health care programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP)

• Maintain credentials and licensure with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of Silver Lining credentialing staff.

Other Skills Required:

• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care

• Able to document and navigate EHR independently

• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming: children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community, and Silver Lining team members

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions

Working Conditions / Environment:

• W 2 employee/1099
• Flexibility in setting work schedule
• Minimum 15 hours per week
• Employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in the company's Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and 401K benefit plans .