Clinical Counselor - Part-time

Westside Children's Therapy•Plainfield, IL

55d•$55 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: The Clinical Counselor is responsible for managing a caseload of clients providing therapy services to address a multitude of needs. They are responsible for the evaluations and treatment plans for the new clients being added to their caseloads as well as the development and maintenance of client’s currently on their caseload. The Clinical Counselor is also responsible for maintaining communication with their clients parents to discuss progress and treatment plans.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university
LCPC or LCSW licensure in the state of Illinois
Prior experience working with children and families
Passion for working with children with special needs
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Competence with a variety of computer applications
Interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills
Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
Creative mindset for making therapy fun
Process oriented with strong attention to detail
Accountability
Problem Solving
Initiative
Able to provide training in, and implement, de-escalation skills for clients
Ability to lift or carry 30 lbs
Ability to work in a variety of positions, including on the floor during played-based therapy

Responsibilities

Discuss provision of family therapy services for parents of children with verbal communication skills able to engage in talk therapy age 3+ and provision of individual sessions age 5-6+ pending clinical evaluation
Perform initial evaluations of client needs
Conduct behavioral observations, implement long-term and short-term interventions, and develop individualized treatment plans
Provide detailed documentation and records of evaluations and treatments
Address issues such as depression, bullying, various mental health issues and learning difficulties in children by providing appropriate psychological intervention
Adjust communication patterns to the age and level of understanding of the child. This may sometimes include nonverbal means of communication
Provide support and advice to the child’s parents about every angle of their care that has to do with the therapy needs of the child
Conduct risk assessment and initiate appropriate crisis interventions
Provide psychoeducation to clients, families and internal team members
Serve as a clinical supervisor to LPC/MSW/MA level prepared team members