Clinical Therapist

Client Challenge•Naperville, IL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for working with youth and/or their families in an office-based setting as well as providing services within a school setting. Additionally, the Clinical Therapist participates in on-call hours each week to assist law enforcement and the local community with youth who have runaway or have been locked out of their home. The ideal candidate can adapt to providing services in many contexts and with youth and families that present with a wide range of concerns. Our therapists are team-oriented while also being self-motivated. The role involves providing individual, group, and family counseling services to youth and families between the ages of 10 and 25. It also requires providing counseling services in a school setting with middle school-aged or high school-aged youth to help them learn skills related to school issues. Collaboration with community partners, such as schools, police departments, juvenile probation, DCFS case workers, and mental health agencies/hospitals, is essential. The therapist will maintain client records in an electronic health record, provide data and reports as needed, and adhere to agency policy on confidential mental health records. The position also involves providing community information and linkage to referral services, and assisting with crisis coverage as part of the 24-hour crisis response system for CCBYS. This includes providing crisis intervention and advocacy services to at-risk youth for family preservation, reunification, and stabilization. The position requires evening hours for sessions as well as some minimal weekend and holiday on-call coverage.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited program in counseling, psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
Hold or have the prerequisites to obtain a State License, such as LPC, LSW, LCPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
Extensive knowledge of trauma-informed clinical practices related to working with youth ages 10 to 25, including those who have experienced complex trauma.
Ability to provide effective individual, group, and family counseling in both office-based and school settings.
Competence in addressing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and behavioral issues.
Proficiency in collaborating with community partners such as schools, police departments, juvenile probation, DCFS case workers, and mental health agencies.
Experience in maintaining accurate and confidential client records, including using electronic health record systems.
Skills in crisis intervention and advocacy, with experience in a 24-hour crisis response system, and promoting family preservation and stabilization.
Knowledge of trauma-informed treatment approaches and strength-based practices.
Commitment to professionalism, flexibility, and continuous learning.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit.
Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
Capable of operating standard office equipment, including a computer and keyboard, calculator, typical business machines such as a fax machine and copier.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

CCBYS experience
Bilingual skills

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling services to youth and families between the ages of 10 and 25.
Provide counseling services in a school setting with middle school-aged or high school-aged youth.
Collaborate with community partners, such as schools, police departments, juvenile probation, DCFS case workers, and mental health agencies/hospitals.
Maintain client records in an electronic health record in accordance with agency standards.
Provide data and reports as needed in compliance with agency requirements.
Adhere to agency policy on confidential mental health records in compliance with DHS and CCBYS requirements.
Provide community information and linkage to referral services for youth and their families.
Assist with crisis coverage as part of the 24-hour crisis response system for CCBYS.
Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services to at-risk youth.
Perform other duties as assigned.