Clinical Mental Health Therapist- Behavior Therapist- Level II

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION•Palatine, IL

27d•$70,979 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Mental Health Therapist provides clinical mental health and behavior therapy services to children, youth, and young adults ages 10 to 22 with severe autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Services are trauma-informed and strength-based and use evidence-based practices consistent with best practices and emerging trends in mental health care for people with autism and I/DD. The position maintains a full-time caseload and completes clinical, DHS, and DCFS documentation as required. The therapist develops treatment and safety plans based on assessment results; assesses individuals and their behavior; creates and monitors written behavior strategies; and trains and consults with staff, families, and other service providers on implementing interventions. The role also includes documenting therapy and progress, communicating assessment results and recommendations, participating in clinical supervision and team meetings, completing required training, and joining the after-hours on-call rotation. The schedule is flexible and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position is based at the Main Campus in Palatine, Illinois, in a typical office environment. A master's degree in social work, behavioral health sciences, or a related field is required. An LSW or LPC is required, or the candidate must be eligible to sit for one of these licenses. The employee must be eligible to obtain a Behavior Therapist – Level II license within six months of employment. At least one year of experience conducting individual, group, and family therapy with people with developmental, behavioral, or emotional challenges is required. The posted salary ranges are $70,979.36–$83,000 per year for licensed candidates and $47,494.33–$59,000 per year for unlicensed candidates, depending on experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, behavioral health sciences, or a related field.
LSW or LPC license, or eligibility to sit for one of these licenses.
Eligible to acquire a Behavior Therapist – Level II license within six months of employment.
At least one year of experience conducting individual, group, and family therapy with individuals who have developmental, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Remain compliant with applicable state, federal, position, agency, accreditation, and funding-source training and licensing requirements.
Skill and ability to use technology applicable to the position.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working with youth who have experienced childhood trauma.
Experience with DHS and DCFS.

Responsibilities

Maintain a full-time caseload and complete clinical, DHS, and DCFS documentation required by governing entities.
Develop treatment and safety plans based on formal and informal assessment results, individual performance, annual goals, and objectives or benchmarks.
Assess assigned individuals annually, including analyzing presenting behavior, antecedents, and consequences, and develop written behavior strategies tailored to individual needs.
Monitor progress at least monthly, more often when needed, and update strategies to reflect progress or emerging needs.
Train direct support staff, home leadership, and families as applicable to implement behavior strategies properly and report progress.
Ensure plans receive required due-process reviews and approvals before implementation, including Behavior Support Committee, guardian, and Human Rights Committee approvals when applicable.
Participate in and facilitate onboarding, annual and in-house professional development, and trainings throughout the year.
Consult with other service providers about clients’ therapeutic needs.
Complete therapy notes and minute logs, enter data into the goal-tracking system, and document contacts with clients, collaterals, and service providers daily and in monthly compilations.
Communicate assessment results, evaluations, and proposed treatment clearly to team members, funding sources, and parents as needed.
Attend individual and group clinical supervision, team and department meetings, and other meetings related to the youth.
Work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays to support youth and team members.
Collaborate with teams on potential interventions when youth are not making expected progress.
Maintain consistent communication with home managers, case managers, behavior and clinical teams, schools, life-skills instructors, and parents or guardians as needed.
Maintain clinical skills through training and review of professional literature, and comply with the professional code of ethics.
Participate in the clinical team’s after-hours on-call rotation.
Complete required Little City training, retraining, and other training assigned or required by agency policies and practices.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.