Dundee Township Therapist/Care Manager

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin • Elgin, IL

19d • $47,736 - $68,000

About The Position

Dundee Township therapist provides individual and family therapy directly to Dundee Township residents, completes mental health assessments, treatment plans, coordinates care, advocates, provide case management, and help translate skills learned in the therapeutic environment into their natural environments. Additionally, this position serves as a liaison to the Township and attends township board and committee meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
• Must be able to travel between sites; services provided at main site (Elgin) and may also include home and/or school-based sessions.
• Evening (after 5pm) and/or weekend availability required.
• Must hold a valid, unexpired Illinois driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• LPC, LSW, LCPC, and LCSW preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual, group, and family counseling to referred Dundee Township residents and their families.
• Maintaining a therapy caseload, providing walk-in hour support, and providing case management to direct referrals from other Dundee Township Organizations.
• Managing a caseload of 8-10 clients residing from Dundee Township, and providing an array of services including: integrated assessment and treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy, case management, and crisis intervention.
• Providing case management and care coordination on behalf of clients, residents, and their families
• Discussing cases with supervisor in clinical supervision (individual or group supervision) on a weekly basis.
• Reporting to supervisor regularly about problem cases, need for special services, and resource information, and agency coordination.
• Developing and managing a data collection system to support grant reporting.
• Completing and signing clinical service notes within 7 days of service delivery
• Timely submission of all clinical documentation in the electronic health record and of administrative paperwork including: timesheets, expense reports, training forms, and other agency documents
• Completing and signing clinical service notes within 7 days of service delivery
• Attending at least six Dundee Township Mental Health Board meetings annually to share updates, discuss trends, and identify emerging community needs.
• Networking with collateral organizations in Dundee Township on behalf of FSA, active clients, and prospective clients.

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, generous PTO, and short-term disability, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees