WES Healthy Chicago- Full-Time Clinician

WES Health System•Chicago, IL

12d•$55,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Clinician provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in outpatient and/or virtual clinical settings. The role delivers individual, group, and family therapy to improve emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning, and includes assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of care with internal and external providers. The Clinician maintains clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory, payer, and organizational standards and contributes to recovery, stability, and improved quality of life for clients. The position also supports program quality and outcomes through data collection and reporting, file reviews, discharge planning, adherence to evidence-based practices, and timely completion of required paperwork. The Clinician performs home and community visits and meets service productivity expectations. The position is supervised by the Director.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or clinical psychology from an accredited program.
Experience providing psychotherapy in outpatient, community mental health, or behavioral health settings.
Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches for common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders.
Strong assessment, clinical formulation, and crisis management skills.
Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check, and child abuse history clearance.
Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Solid oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work and manage conflicting deadlines.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to handle conflicts with diplomacy and tact.
Ability to listen and evaluate objectively.

Nice To Haves

Active Illinois license or license eligibility, such as LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or LPC.
Bilingual or multilingual skills.
Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
Training in trauma-informed and culturally competent care, DBT, CBT, or family systems therapy.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and motivational interviewing.
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and diagnostic evaluations consistent with DSM-5-TR criteria.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives.
Facilitate therapeutic groups focused on skill development, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, and emotional regulation.
Provide family therapy addressing relational dynamics, communication patterns, and support systems.
Deliver crisis intervention and safety planning for clients experiencing acute behavioral health concerns.
Monitor client progress and adjust treatment interventions based on clinical response.
Review, analyze, and interpret data to determine whether treatment plan goals and objectives should change.
Submit monthly reports summarizing program status and outcomes.
Collect and report outcome data accurately and on time.
Implement evidence-based practices with fidelity.
Review consumer files to ensure regulatory and funding standards are met.
Perform home and community visits.
Facilitate discharge planning and implement discharge plans.
Meet service productivity expectations.
Complete paperwork within specified time frames.
Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in supervision in accordance with regulatory standards.
Adhere to WES’s Code of Ethics and comply with the State Mental Health Code.
Support continuous quality assurance and program development.
Comply with WES standards for service delivery.
Maintain consumer confidentiality.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.