Brightpoint·Schaumburg, Illinois
The therapist will assess the behavioral health of children and families while providing clinical diagnosis and evidence-based therapy services. They will focus on infant and early childhood mental health, specifically utilizing Child-Parent Psychotherapy within early learning centers.
Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
Opportunities for growth. Therapists and Counselors are supported in obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure through in-house clinical supervision and reimbursement for licensure fees. We also offer opportunities for advanced trainings in your field, which may include Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other trainings, depending on your unique interests, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other community partners to expand your professional network and increase your access to supplemental resources to benefit the kids and families you’re serving.
Work/Life balance. We know you can’t pour from an empty cup. We encourage a healthy work/life balance by keeping schedules flexible and caseloads low, with a focus on quality of engagement and services over quantity of billable hours. We offer a generous paid leave package that includes two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (increasing over your tenure to more than five weeks per year), plus two weeks of paid sick time, two additional floating holidays, eleven paid holidays, and a paid winter break between Christmas and New Year's each year.
As a Bilingual Therapist (Licensed/Unlicensed) in our early childhood centers, you will focus on Child-Parent Psychotherapy and infant and early childhood mental health. You will assess the behavioral health of participants and provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and evidenced-based therapy services as applicable.
• Compensation:
Licensed $62,100-$64,100; Unlicensed $57,100-$59,100; Offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
Clinical licensure: Licensed clinicians receive reimbursement of licensure renewal fees; Licensure-eligible therapists receive weekly clinical supervision towards licensure, and reimbursement of clinical exam registration fees.
Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here [https://brightpointbenefits.com/])
Location: Hybrid (early learning centers/remote). Main office will be Carpentersville, IL [https://www.brightpoint.org/thriving-children/early-childhood-care-education/child-family-centers/carpentersville/] and also serving Schaumburg, IL [https://www.brightpoint.org/thriving-children/early-childhood-care-education/child-family-centers/schaumburg-marletta-darnall/] location.
Schedule: Full time, salaried, general business hours with some flexibility.
We don’t just hire talent—we grow it: Emerging Leaders will have access to leadership development opportunities and one-on-one mentorship.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service].
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field and be fluent in both English and Spanish. Licensed candidates must hold an Illinois clinical license, while unlicensed candidates must be eligible for licensure and obtain it within 36 months.
Market context
In Illinois, bilingual therapists are often sought for programs serving English- and Spanish-speaking clients, so fluency and clinical training are central to the role. This position is competitive because it can accept both licensed and unlicensed candidates, but applicants still need a master’s degree and, if unlicensed, a path to Illinois licensure within 36 months. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and Spanish-language experience before applying.