Cunningham Children's Home
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Lead Therapist/Clinician - Caminos Program
Are you passionate about supporting youth who have recently migrated to the United States? Do you want to help create a safe, therapeutic environment where young people can experience stability, reunite with family, and pursue their education? We're currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Lead Therapist to join our Caminos Program at Cunningham Children's Home.
About Cunningham Children's Home & the Caminos Program
Cunningham Children's Home is a nonprofit child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and trauma-informed care to children, youth, adults, and families. Our programs include residential treatment, special education, foster care, and community-based services.
The Caminos Program serves unaccompanied immigrant children, providing safe housing, clinical support, and family reunification services. We create opportunities and open doors-offering a place that feels like home and a path toward hope and healing. The Lead Therapist plays a key role in ensuring high-quality clinical care for all youth in the program.
Position Summary
The Lead Therapist provides leadership within the Caminos Program by overseeing all clinical services, supervising and developing clinical staff, and ensuring services align with best practices and regulatory standards (DCFS, ORR). This role combines administrative oversight with the provision of direct therapeutic care.
Key Responsibilities of the Lead Therapist
The Lead Therapist is also responsible for fostering a supportive, culturally responsive environment that meets the needs of unaccompanied youth.
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
This role is ideal for a Lead Therapist who is dedicated to promoting growth, resilience, and success for youth in a therapeutic residential program.
Benefits We Offer
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Experience
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Education
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Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Skills
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Find out how your skills align with the job description
Licenses
Do you have a valid Driver's License license?
Yes No
Skills
Do you have experience in Supervising experience ?
YesNo
Education
Do you have a Master's degree ?
YesNo
Languages
Do you know Spanish ?
YesNo
Job details
Pay
- $67,662.40 - $101,524.80 a year
Job type
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- On call
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- Loan forgiveness
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Relocation assistance
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Lead Therapist/Clinician - Caminos Program
Are you passionate about supporting youth who have recently migrated to the United States? Do you want to help create a safe, therapeutic environment where young people can experience stability, reunite with family, and pursue their education? We're currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Lead Therapist to join our Caminos Program at Cunningham Children's Home.
About Cunningham Children's Home & the Caminos Program
Cunningham Children's Home is a nonprofit child welfare and educational services agency dedicated to providing compassionate support and trauma-informed care to children, youth, adults, and families. Our programs include residential treatment, special education, foster care, and community-based services.
The Caminos Program serves unaccompanied immigrant children, providing safe housing, clinical support, and family reunification services. We create opportunities and open doors-offering a place that feels like home and a path toward hope and healing. The Lead Therapist plays a key role in ensuring high-quality clinical care for all youth in the program.
Position Summary
The Lead Therapist provides leadership within the Caminos Program by overseeing all clinical services, supervising and developing clinical staff, and ensuring services align with best practices and regulatory standards (DCFS, ORR). This role combines administrative oversight with the provision of direct therapeutic care.
Key Responsibilities of the Lead Therapist
- Supervise and support clinical staff, including onboarding, training, and evaluations
- Oversee clinical documentation, assessments, and treatment/discharge planning
- Ensure compliance with trauma-informed care practices, licensing, and federal standards
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy as needed
- Participate in on-call rotation and crisis response
- Collaborate with program leadership, external partners, and stakeholders
- Promote fidelity to evidence-based practices and lead program development efforts
The Lead Therapist is also responsible for fostering a supportive, culturally responsive environment that meets the needs of unaccompanied youth.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field
- Clinical license in Illinois (LCSW or LCPC), or license-eligible within 6 months of hire
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience
- Supervisory experience
- Valid driver's license and ability to pass all required background checks
Preferred:
- 5+ years of clinical experience in residential, school, or therapeutic settings
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written preferred)
- Approved to provide clinical supervision for social workers or counselors
- Experience with youth, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring/substance use disorders
This role is ideal for a Lead Therapist who is dedicated to promoting growth, resilience, and success for youth in a therapeutic residential program.
Benefits We Offer
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance (DCA)
- Short-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
- Employee Wellness Program
- Relocation assistance
- PSLF resource, BenElevate, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process
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Experience
Required
- Supervisory experience
- 2 year(s): Post-graduate clinical experience
- Experience with youth, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring/substance use disorders
- 5 year(s): Clinical experience in residential, school, or therapeutic settings
Education
Required
- Masters or better in Social Work or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
- IL Drivers License
- LCPC
- LCSW
Skills
Preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.