Human Trafficking Therapist

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Human Trafficking Therapist (HTT) provides individual, family and group therapy and case management to human trafficking clients within agency policies and procedures and practices. Responsibilities include providing direct and family therapy and a variety of casework duties. The HTT works with Human Trafficking Specialist to assess for social service needs of clients and makes appropriate referrals. The HTT reports to the Human Trafficking Program Manager. In addition, the HTT is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity and belonging to our clients, ChicagoCAC staff, and partners.

Requirements

Minimum requirement of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another human services related field.
Must be licensed LCPC, LCSW, or PsyD.
Minimum of three years of experience providing trauma-focused evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, written, oral, and communication skills needed.
Demonstrated awareness of multiple cultures and cultural impact on the delivery of service a must.
Flexibility in schedule based on the needs of clients is required.
Travel to client’s homes or schools for delivery of service is required.
Evenings required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct individual and family therapy to a minimum caseload of12- 15clients including comprehensive evaluation, treatment planning, effective treatment implementation, and discharge planning within the guidelinesestablishedby the Family Hope Center.
Facilitates a minimum of two to four therapy or psychoeducational groups (child, parent, combined child and parent, or family) per year.
Performs a variety of casework duties, including obtaining,analyzingand evaluating data necessary to implement client services.
Actively participates in reflective, clinical and administrative supervision with the clinical supervisor at a frequency to be determined by the therapist andsupervisor together.
Activelyparticipatesin Family Hope Center department meetings and case consultations.
Activelyparticipatesin peer consultation process.
Participates in Family Hope Center file reviews.
Provides linkage to other appropriate resources, including intensive case management services, based upon the needs of clients and families.
Maintainsaccurate,completeandtimelyclient records as required by the Family Hope Center andChicagoCAC.
Conducts crisis assessments and responds appropriately to client crisis needs.
Participates in Family Hope Center community events and actively fosters supportive community environment within Family Hope Center for clients and families.
Promotes trauma resiliency among the Family Hope Center team,ChicagoCACstaff, and MDT staff byparticipatingin and contributing to projects to foster the trauma informed environment, e.g., Breathing Room.
Participates in MDT case review, case consultation, or staff meetings to provide clinical support related to Human Trafficking Cases.
Participates in Human Trafficking Collaborations and Task Force Meetings.
Facilitates trainingswith Human Trafficking Specialist.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

BCBS HMO and PPO healthcare coverage options with an opportunity to add family members to plans.
Free life insurance at 2x your salary up to a maximum of $200,000.
Additional pay of 10% of your salary up to $7,500 per year (available after 6 months of employment) to use towards a menu of benefits such as: additional health benefits, dental, vision, long-term disability short-term disability, 403b plan, a Roth option, legal coverage, dependent care, flexible spending, and taxable spending.
Taxable spending may be used for health club membership, fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, among other options.
Paid Time Off (“PTO”): PTO starts accruing the first day of employment and accrues at a rate of 35 days in a 12-month period.
PTO days are used for all days off, including holidays and sick time so you have maximum flexibility in the use of your PTO.
Timing of vacations may be dependent on client needs, as that’s our first priority.
PTO goes up to 40 days after 5 years.
Additional PTO for FMLA-related reasons up to 20 days.
A remote work policy that provides flexibility in work hours so long as operational needs are met.
Regular expert training on evidence-based therapy modalities, which includes being able to earn Continuing Education Units.
The ability to wear jeans and enjoy afternoon milk and cookies every Friday!