Family Therapist, Therapeutic Foster Care

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois • Aurora, IL

9d • $33 - $35 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is seeking a full-time Therapeutic Foster Care Family Therapist. This role involves providing comprehensive therapeutic services to families within the TFC Program, adhering to an evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment foster care model. The therapist will work with children and families to develop and implement assessments and permanency plans, focusing on teaching behavioral approaches and parenting skills. Services are primarily delivered in the community, including step-down and birth homes. The position also includes participation in on-call crisis intervention and requires accurate and timely documentation for Medicaid billing and reporting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or other related human services field required.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• Licensed clinical social work (LCSW) credential or its equivalent required or is eligible for a clinical license and working toward completion.
• lM+CANS certified or available to participate in training and certification required.
• Trained in Treatment Foster Care of Oregon (TFCO) model or available to participate in TFCO training after hired.
• Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), or available to participate in TF CBT training and certification.
• State licensing/certification as required by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing, including completing documentation in the organization’s Electron Health Record (EHR).
• Demonstrated ability to motivate children and their families to participate in the highly detailed treatment mode and to provide services using a team approach.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with DSM-V and its applications preferred.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of therapeutic services to families in the TFC Program in accordance with the integrated assessment, permanency plan, and assessed therapeutic needs of the child and family.
• Provide services within the context of an evidence-based model of treatment foster care for children and their families using a trauma-informed approach.
• Participate in developing a comprehensive, Medicaid compliant, assessment of family’s therapeutic needs.
• Participate in an individualized, Medicaid compliant, treatment plan, in conjunction with the TFC Team, child, and family.
• Focus on teaching behavioral approaches and parenting skills to the child’s birth family and/or stepdown family, including providing instruction, practice, observation, and coaching during family visits.
• Provide service primarily in the community, typically step-down home, and/or birth home of child.
• Responsible for leading family finding efforts if the child does not have an identified aftercare family.
• Complete and submit all required reports, documentation, and Medicaid billing accurately and timely as required by the agency and funding sources.
• Participate in the on-call, crisis intervention response for the TFC Team.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• Paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level