Group Home Therapist (Lisle)
Kids Above All•Lisle, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
Kids Above All is seeking a full-time Therapist at our Lisle, IL Group Home location. This position will provide direct service diagnosis, treatment planning and therapy to assigned clients. This position will also provide clinical consultation to other program staff as needed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from accredited college or university
- LPC and LSW are eligibility as well
- Minimum three (3) years direct service experience with adolescents
- Must be able to appropriately maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and use sound, independent judgment
- Must have a perceptive awareness of the needs and responses of adolescents and the capacity to work well with adults
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
- Must meet and maintain DCFS driving standards
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required
Nice To Haves
- LCSW, LCPC preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group therapy to assigned clients
- Oversee intake process
- Provide intake diagnostic assessment (through use of case consultation and/or DSM IV), develop treatment plans, and provide therapeutic treatment
- Provide outreach services, per case plans, as clinically appropriate
- Review case plans quarterly, and as required
- Assist in marketing of Program to possible referral sources
- Participate in regular clinical consultation, and provide consultation to staff as needed
- Assure that clients are offered quality, professional services per directives of: Council on Accreditation, NASW Social Work Code of Ethics, the Team, and other recognized groups
- Follow Agency policies and procedures with respect to Program services and management
- Meet Medicaid billing requirements
- Maintain records and statistical reports, as required
- Oversee and assist in client’s use of psychiatric consultants and medication management, coordinate collateral therapeutic services
- Provide clinical training to staff minimum of twice per month
- Supervise family visits as required
- Attend hospital and other staffing
- Maintain job- and/or client-specific competencies
- Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and activities
- Other duties as assigned to achieve the mission of the Department and the Agency
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Paid Vacation time
- 14 paid agency holidays
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401k
- Voluntary short-term disability
- Voluntary AFLAC coverage
- Agency paid life insurance
- Agency laptop and Cell phone provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
