Current Openings

Below you will find our current openings. Inquiries regarding these positions can be directed to our HR Director, Ronit Peikes. Please email Ronit Peikes with your resume and cover letter to be considered for one of these positions. Be sure to specify which position you are applying for.

Due to the volume of inquiries and applications received, we are unable to respond to every application individually. If we are interested in more information or setting up an interview, we will reach out to you directly.

Thank you.

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Crisis Community Outreach Counselor (Temporary Position)

Grant-funded opportunity (January through April 2021) through Illinois Strong program 510

Turning Point seeks individuals to serve as Crisis Community Outreach Counselors. These are full-time positions (40 hours/week) engaging in door to door outreach within our community. Until it is safe, these positions will be remote and outreach will be virtual. The ideal candidate(s) will be outgoing, have strong communication skills (both written and verbal), and have some knowledge of Human Services resources in the Skokie area and Northern Illinois. Mandatory FEMA training will be offered, and a flexible schedule is available.

To start, the individuals in this role will be preparing written materials to distribute to local area businesses and residents about the human services resources in the area, as well as identifying key businesses and community locations to distribute the information. This position is currently funded through April 2021. If program funding is extended, position will be extended as well.

Pay: $20-22/hour, depending on experience

Paid sick time offered in accordance with Illinois Sick Leave Act

Minimum educational attainment of High School Diploma or equivalent

Must have strong computer skills; knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required

Interested Candidates should email Ronit Peikes, HR Director at rpeikes@tpoint.org

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Full-Time Therapist

Turning Point seeks Clinician to serve as Full Time Therapist. Therapist provides outpatient therapy to individuals, couples and families, as well as having the opportunity to run groups within our Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Transitions, and Outpatient Groups programs. Required to work at least one evening during the week until 8 pm, with additional evening hours available as well if desired.

Applicants must have minimum educational attainment of Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field. Candidates who possess full clinical licensure, LCSW or Psy.D. preferred.

To apply, please email resume and letter of interest/cover letter to rpeikes@tpoint.org.

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Full-Time Child and Adolescent Therapist

Turning Point seeks Clinician to serve as Full Time Child and Adolescent Therapist. Therapists provide outpatient therapy to children and adolescents, as well as adults, couples and families, as well as having the opportunity to run groups within our Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Transitions, and Outpatient Groups programs. Required to work at least two evenings during the week until 8 pm, with additional evening hours available as well if desired.

1. Must have minimum educational attainment of Master’s degree in field of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program.

2. Specific experience and interest in working with children and adolescents is required for this role. Specific experience and interest in providing family therapy is highly preferred.
3. Must have experience working in a clinical setting, providing direct services to clients.
4. Must possess clinical licensure, or be in the process of working towards hours for licensure examination. Must complete licensure exam and attain clinical licensure within 6 months of attaining required hours.
5. Must be able to lift 10 pounds.

To apply, please email resume and letter of interest/cover letter to rpeikes@tpoint.org.

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Full-Time Crisis Worker and Therapist

Turning Point seeks a clinician to serve as a Full-Time Crisis Worker and Therapist. This is a 40-hour per week position providing crisis stabilization services to clients who reach out to Turning Point’s 24-hour crisis line during daytime business hours. There is no required after-hours or weekend work in this position.

Applicants must have a minimum educational attainment of a master's degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.

Applicants must have experience in managing psychiatric crises and be able to demonstrate that knowledge with concrete examples.

The position is a 40 hour per week position, with one evening required until 8 pm. This position has on-call responsibilities, during regular business hours, Monday-Thursday 9-5 and Fridays 9-4.

To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest/cover letter to rpeikes@tpoint.org.
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Full-Time LCSW Therapist

Turning Point seeks Clinician to serve as Full Time LCSW Therapist. Therapist must possess current LCSW license in the state of Illinois. Therapists provide outpatient therapy to individuals, couples and families, as well as having the opportunity to run groups within our Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Transitions, and Outpatient Groups programs. Individual in this position will also have the opportunity to provide clinical supervision to staff and student interns. Required to work at least one evening during the week until 8 pm, with additional evening hours available as well if desired.

We strongly encourage BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color) and LGBTQIA candidates with a commitment to working with diverse and marginalized identities as we strive to meet the needs of our clients.

Applicants must have a valid Illinois LCSW for this role.

To apply, please email resume and letter of interest/cover letter to rpeikes@tpoint.org.

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Recovery Support Specialist

Turning Point is seeking Recovery Support Specialists (Peer Counselors) for our innovative Living Room program. The Living Room is a nonclinical alternative to a Hospital Emergency Department for people experiencing acute psychiatric crisis. Recovery Support Specialists must self-identify as current or previous consumers of mental health services, as well as have comfort with self-disclosure in both private and public settings regarding their mental health challenges and recovery.

The Recovery Support Specialist works in the Living Room, providing support and interventions to help manage crises of guests of the Living Room. This position requires some flexibility with one’s work schedule and must be available to work during Living Room hours, expanding to Sunday through Saturday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. **Evening and weekend availability are required for this role.**

Part time rate of pay for this role is $16/hour; full time rate of pay is $32,000 annually. Candidates for this position must have minimum educational achievement of either a Bachelor's degree, or a certification of CRSS or CADC issued by IAOADAPCA.

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Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center appreciates the opportunity to provide services to its diverse community, including people of color, low-income and financially insecure, non-English speakers, and LGBTQ individuals. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and other marginalized communities to join our staff to better serve our clients. Turning Point makes hiring decisions without regard to any person’s race, color, sex, creed, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military discharge status, disability, source of income, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

Established in 1969, Turning Point serves diverse communities throughout metropolitan Chicago. We provide outpatient individual and group therapy for all ages, case management, and a residential living program for a diverse client base. Turning Point is conveniently located close to public transportation. Turning Point has consistently been awarded the highest rating from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Turning Point is an Equal Opportunity Employer.