Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Chicago
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time a client's progress stalled. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they reflect and adjust their approach when treatment is not working.
How do you take care of yourself when your caseload includes many high-need clients?
What they are checking: Whether they can sustain the work without burning out.
What would you do
A client is worried that seeking therapy will bring shame on their family. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can address stigma with empathy and keep the client in care.
A client discloses current domestic violence. What do you do in that session?
What they are checking: Whether they can assess safety and connect the client with resources while respecting their choices.
Geode has locations in West Loop, West Town, Glenview, Algonquin, Aurora and St. Charles. How would you think about where and when you see clients?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan a hybrid schedule that serves clients who need bilingual care.
How do you handle being asked to interpret for a colleague's client?
What they are checking: Whether they understand boundaries between their clinical role and informal interpreting.
About the work
How do you provide therapy in Spanish or your second language, and how comfortable are you with clinical terms in it?
What they are checking: Whether their bilingual skill is strong enough to do real clinical work, not just small talk.
How do cultural values shape the way you approach treatment with a client from a different background?
What they are checking: Whether they practice culturally responsive care that keeps clients engaged.
Walk me through your intake process for a new client with trauma symptoms.
What they are checking: Whether they have a careful, trauma-informed approach to assessment.
How do you use measures like the PHQ-9 or GAD-7 with clients, including in their preferred language?
What they are checking: Whether they can apply measurement-based care accurately across languages.
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