The Family Institute (TFI) at Northwestern University, a leading behavioral health system that integrates clinical service, education, and research, has openings for full-time staff psychotherapists on the Couple Clinical Services team. The team provides theoretically grounded, scientifically informed treatment to couples with diverse backgrounds across the lifespan. 

Primary responsibilities include effectively managing a caseload (26 sessions weekly), being a collaborative member of our Couple Service team, and demonstrating an ongoing investment in professional development. Opportunities for teaching, clinical supervision, and program development may be available for qualified applicants. 

Requirements 

We are seeking Doctoral or Master-level clinicians (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, PhD, PsyD) who are licensed or license-eligible in Illinois. Our ideal candidates possess a background in systemic psychotherapy, demonstrate cultural humility, flexibility working across levels of the system (e.g., individual, couple, and family), and competence in incorporating scientifically informed treatment into their practice. 

The Family Institute at Northwestern University offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. 

The Family Institute at Northwestern University is committed to strengthening and healing families and individuals from all walks of life through clinical service, education and research. As an affiliate of Northwestern University, TFI brings together a vast concentration of knowledge and expertise to help improve the lives of people in Chicago and around the globe. We value diversity in all aspects of our organization and practice.

The Family Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. 

If you are a candidate with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application, please direct your inquiries to the Recruiter.