Group Therapist, Eating Disorders

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.
About This Role
At the core of Compass, we believe in the power of community and connection, which is why we are committed to our group-based programming. As a Group Therapist in the Over-18 Eating Disorders Program, you’ll spend the majority of your time with our patient facilitating evidence-based groups and providing secondary support for meals and snacks. You’ll deliver a structured curriculum built on CBT-E, exposure therapy, DBT, and ACT, and you’ll partner closely with the entirety of our treatment teams, including Registered Dietitians, Primary Therapists, Family Therapists, and Psychiatry Team Members to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care.
The staff in this role will be on-site Monday through Friday at our Northbrook location 8am to 4pm supporting the Eating Disorder PHP/IOP, as well as other adult programs based on census needs.
Our location in Northbrook is our first and largest facility, and consists not only of our widest variety of programs, but also serves as a pilot site for many of our new treatment offerings.
What You'll Do:
Group Facilitation
Facilitate evidence-based groups across the program curriculum, including CBT-E, exposure therapy, DBT and MED-DBT, ACT, and general CBT content
Deliver curriculum content with fidelity to program design, adjusting intervention selection, pacing, and examples to fit group composition, acuity, and co-occurring presentations
Recognize how co-occurring OCD, trauma, and mood presentations show up in group and during eating blocks and select interventions accordingly
Draw on ERP, DBT, ACT, and behavioral activation as indicated when co-occurring symptoms surface in the groups
Develop therapeutic group relationships that promote positive change in patients
Eating Support
Provide therapeutic support during supported meals and snacks, including direct observation, coaching, and post-meal support
Identify and respond to eating disorder behaviors, rituals, and accommodation-seeking
Support patients in distress during and after eating blocks using skills consistent with the program’s treatment model
Team Communication
Relay clinical observations from groups and eating blocks to the treatment team during daily rounds and as needed
Contribute group-based observations to overall case formulation
Document group participation and clinical observations in the electronic medical record
Program Operations
Participate in required program training, fidelity monitoring, supervision, and consultation

Skills
PHP, ERP