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Where your culture is celebrated, your voice is valued, and your work makes an impact.
Built by a Latinx team and rooted in the communities we serve, Latinx Talk Therapy is a place where compassionate professionals can grow, connect, and create meaningful change.
CARE ROOTED IN CULTURE
A Team That Understands Your Story
Our therapists are more than mental health professionals, they are members of the communities we serve. Watch our team share who we are, why we do this work, and how we create a space where everyone feels seen and supported.
Open Positions
- Job Description:
Latinx Talk Therapy is a counseling specialty group made up of professionals working to enhance the mental well-being of the Latinx community in Illinois. Learn more about us at latinxtalktherapy.com. Bilingual Psychotherapist Interns will provide outpatient individual, and/or family therapy to clients at Latinx Talk Therapy in our Millennium Park Plaza location on Michigan Avenue. Clinical therapy services are in Spanish and English and provided virtually and in-person and include treatment of adults, adolescents, and families.
- Reports to:
Clinical Supervisor
- Internship Requirements:
Latinx Talk Therapy will work with the student’s university to meet the requirements. On average, interns conduct weekly therapy hours including groups and individual sessions. Work hours and schedule may vary depending on the client and Latinx Talk Therapy needs. Hours include some evenings and/or weekends. Bilingual Psychotherapist Interns will be required to meet with a minimum of 10-15 clients or sessions per week. Sessions are available and referred/scheduled and held in the offices of Latinx Talk Therapy or virtually.
- Duration:
Our internship is one year and flexible.
- Hours:
Work hours and schedule may vary depending on the client and Latinx Talk Therapy needs. Hours include some evenings and/or weekends.
- Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform virtual and on-site clinical counseling services to clients of Latinx Talk Therapy, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies. Currently, all sessions are virtual.
- Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work are required.
- Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for Latinx Talk Therapy.
- Respond to clients’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc., or through the Latinx Talk Therapy website. Respond to such requests by meeting, evaluating, and providing services to such clients.
- Communicate with a client’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.
- Timely complete written records for each client including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, immigration affidavits, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time to time by Latinx Talk Therapy or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion. Keep client files accurate and up to date.
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by Latinx Talk Therapy.
- Conduct and regulate counseling services in Spanish/ English in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of Latinx Talk Therapy. Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.
- Other duties may be assigned by Latinx Talk Therapy.
Our Professional Values
Celebration of Latinx Culture
We honor our heritage, our communities, and the diverse stories that shape who we are.
Clinical Excellence
We provide evidence-based, compassionate care and are committed to continuous learning.
Professional Growth
We invest in your development and empower you to reach your fullest potential.
Our Employee Benefits + Incentives
Health & Wellness
After completion of 90-Day Onboarding, full-time employees have the option of enrolling in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO or HMO health insurance plans covered at 50% by Latinx Talk Therapy.
After completion of 90 Day Onboarding, full-time employees have the option of enrolling in a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO dental insurance plan covered at 50% by Latinx Talk Therapy.
Upon employment, professional liability is covered at 100%.
Work-Life Balance
Upon start date, all employees accrue paid sick leave.
Upon start date, all employees accrue paid sick leave.
After one year of employment, full-time employees are eligible to receive 8 weeks of parental leave, including 4 weeks paid.
Therapists can choose to work in the office, virtually, or both! Therapists set their own schedule, but we require that they have availability for a minimum of two evenings. Latinx Talk Therapy will fill up the client caseload of any therapist who has good retention.
Growth & Development
Therapists are allocated funds to support CEUs, continuing education, and special requests. The Clinical Director will also meet with therapists annually to help support them in developing Professional Growth Plans to track and develop their professional goals.
Full-time employees who are provisionally licensed will have the option of receiving weekly clinical supervision toward their IDFPR license requirements.
All employees are compensated for the completion of their orientation training and participation in quarterly staff meetings and monthly clinical case consultations. Consultations will cover clinical work, case presentations, peer feedback, and discussion of various topics relating to private practice work. Topics will focus on using evidence-based practices and clinical application within the Latinx population. Training and clinical consultation are intended to help foster clinical professional growth and support the training and clinical practice of our clinicians.
Full-time employees are eligible for Immigration Evaluation Training.
Community & Impact
We encourage therapists to team up and come up with creative therapy group ideas.
Therapists are allocated funds to support public community engagement and external presentations based on budget availability.
Latinx Talk Therapy hosts at least 2 company-sponsored events for our staff annually. Examples of previous outings include picnics, dinners, paint and sip classes, Latin dancing classes, and more. We also have a Facebook group page to promote team engagement and share updates, pictures, fun facts, and resources with all of the staff.
More Than a Team, We’re a Community
At Latinx Talk Therapy, we believe strong connections create stronger care. Through team-building activities, celebrations, and shared experiences, we create opportunities for our team to connect, recharge, and grow together beyond the workplace.
