Full-Time Opportunities
Adult Therapist
We are seeking an Adult Therapist (Counseling or Social Work) who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. At Thrive, you’ll be a key player in our multidisciplinary team, providing individual and family therapy to a diverse adult population. Our person-centered model ensures that every client is approached with dignity and respect, and our commitment to ongoing learning in DEI and accessibility is unwavering.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Angie Pill at apill@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Bilingual Adult Therapist
We are seeking a Bilingual Adult Therapist (Counseling or Social Work) who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. As part of Thrive, you’ll be a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, offering individual and family therapy to a diverse adult population. Our person-centered model ensures that every client is treated with dignity and respect, and our unwavering commitment to ongoing learning in DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and accessibility remains at the heart of our work.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Angie Pill at apill@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Crisis Intervention Therapist
We are seeking an Crisis Intervention Therapist (Counseling or Social Work) who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration,
and Innovation. The Crisis Intervention Therapist is responsible for providing immediate support and stabilization to individuals experiencing mental health crises within the
community. This role involves assessing client needs, advocating for appropriate resources, and fostering connections to essential services. They collaborate with local agencies, schools, and law enforcement to ensure a safe environment for clients, employing best practices in mental health assessment and intervention. Our personcentered model ensures that every client is approached with dignity and respect, and our commitment to ongoing learning in DEI and accessibility is unwavering.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Elaine Phillips at ephillips@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Crisis Program Coordinator
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Crisis Program Coordinator who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. The Crisis Program Coordinator will report to the Crisis Program Manager and play a crucial role in managing the operations and coordination of crisis response, outreach, and prevention services. This role is essential for ensuring effective day-to-day operations, supervising staff, and maintaining high standards of documentation and service delivery. The Coordinator will also provide direct service to individuals in crisis as needed.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Elaine Phillips at ephillips@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Crisis Responder (Overnights & Weekends PRN)
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Off-Hours Crisis Worker who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. This role involves stabilizing individuals in crisis, providing support through phone and in-person interactions, and enhancing access to community resources. The Off-Hours Crisis Worker will respond to crisis interventions, conduct assessments, and develop safety plans while promoting a positive community image. This position is part of our Crisis Team and operates outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Elaine Phillips at ephillips@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Engagement Specialist
Thrive’s Crisis Team is available 24/7 to respond to the needs of our community immediately. As part of the Statewide 988 program, Thrive’s Engagement Specialists are on-call, waiting and ready to travel to a mental health emergency in Oak Park or River Forest. We are seeking fearless individuals who have personal experience with mental illness who are committed to helping others with similar challenges. Employees will be fully trained to respond to crisis calls and will receive support from a team of licensed therapists. Both full-time and part-time positions are available with the option to work weekends and overnight shifts.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Elaine Phillips at ephillips@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Mobile Crisis Therapist
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Mobile Crisis Therapist who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. The mobile crisis therapist provides support during mental health emergencies over the phone, in-person at Thrive, and in the community. The therapist works to provide stability and de-escalation, risk assessments, and links individuals to essential services, enhancing one’s ability to manage environmental stresses and to make healthy choices. This role
works closely with community partners, including the local police departments, to decriminalize mental health. The crisis therapist will also carry a caseload of regular weekly clients seen at Thrive’s main office.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Elaine Phillips at ephillips@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Youth Therapist
This is a full-time clinical position within the agency’s Outpatient Youth Services Team. The person in this role would be responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy to youth and adult populations. The person in this role would be responsible for working weekday evenings and/or Saturdays including maintaining a productivity target of a minimum of 23 kept sessions/week. Full-time staff would be eligible for monthly continuing education, participation in the loan forgiveness program, 403(B), health benefits, paid time off, sick time, professional development stipend, case consultation, end of year wellness week, and clinical supervision. Master’s Degree in a related mental health field required, clinical licensure preferred. Past experience with Medicaid Rule 132 and IM+CANS preferred
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Daisy Rios at drios@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Part-Time Opportunities
Adult Therapist
We are seeking a Part-Time Adult Therapist (Counseling or Social Work) who embodies ourcore values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. At Thrive, you’ll be a key player in our multidisciplinary team, providing
individual and family therapy to a diverse adult population. Our person-centered model ensures that every client is approached with dignity and respect, and our commitment to ongoing learning in DEI and accessibility is unwavering.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Angie Pill at apill@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Youth Therapist
We are seeking a Part-Time Youth Therapist (Counseling or Social Work) who embodies our core values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Collaboration, and Innovation. At Thrive, you’ll be a key player in our multidisciplinary team, providing individual and family therapy to a diverse adult population. Our person-centered model ensures that every client is approached with dignity and respect, and our commitment to ongoing learning in DEI and accessibility is unwavering.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Daisy Rios at drios@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Internship Opportunities
Administration Intern
This is a full-time (30 hrs+) or part-time (20 – 30 hrs) internship for college students and recent grads looking for opportunities to gain experience and learn more about non-profit, community mental health or counseling organizations. The Administration Intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit management, social media and website administration, data analysis, fundraising and marketing, public administration, social work and community outreach. This is a non paying internship opportunity. Click here for an Internship Program Overview.
Please submit your resume and email cover letter to Amanda Lopez at alopez@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Counseling and Social Work Intern
The Counseling and Social Work Internship is for 2nd year Master’s level students in counseling or social work who are interested in working with youth and families in a community based mental health setting. Thrive Counseling Center (TCC) is a diverse agency for out-patient community mental health. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in direct therapy with youth, families, and adults, group therapy, case management and assessment and diagnosing. Interns must be available to work evenings and Saturdays for a minimum of 24 hrs per week. This is internship is onsite and is a non paying internship opportunity. Click here for an Internship Program Overview.
Please submit your resume, email cover letter and 2 – 3 letters of recommendation to our Internship Coordinator at internship@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Crisis Intern
The Crisis Internship is for 2nd year Master’s level students in clinical counseling or social work. Thrive Counseling Center (TCC) is a diverse agency for out-patient community mental health. Internships area hybrid of managing a therapy caseload, mobile crisis response and assisting the Access Department by answering inbound calls. They will work closely with a team including former TCC interns actively working towards licensure, LCPC’s and intern peers. This intern will be able to pivot in situations to respond to a mental health crisis or cover a shift last minute when needed. We are looking for interns with a passion sitting with people when they are in a mental health crisis and working hands-on within the community law enforcement, fire departments, hospitals and schools. This is a non paying internship opportunity. Click here for an Internship Program Overview.
Please submit your resume, email cover letter and 2 – 3 letters of recommendation to our Internship Coordinator at internship@thrivecc.org, to apply.
Thrive Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.