Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (NCTSI III) - LCSW/LCPC Required

SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES NFP•Chicago, IL

13d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

SGA provides social services in underserved Chicagoland communities and works to create long-term, community-wide change. The role supports SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, Category III: Community Treatment and Service Centers, which deliver evidence-based and evidence-informed trauma-focused treatment to children, youth, and families in community settings and contribute to shared learning, quality improvement, and dissemination of effective practices. The Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts provides clinical and program services at designated Chicago Public Schools. The role establishes a mental health clinic within school settings; provides individual and group counseling, therapy, peer support, case management, advocacy, crisis intervention, and referrals; and uses the Medicaid IM+CANS for integrated assessment and treatment planning. The practitioner coordinates services with school staff, administrators, teachers, parents, and community partners, and supports school culture through observations, workshops, and trainings as applicable. The position directs day-to-day program implementation at school sites, develops working relationships with school-based staff, behavioral health teams, and funder representatives, and monitors program deliverables and reporting. It also manages timely case recording, data tracking, and other documentation; prepares reports, presentations, and marketing materials; and attends required training and supervision. The role requires a trauma-informed, child-development and relationship-based approach, cultural responsiveness, and commitment to the agency’s mission, ethics, and social justice-oriented practice.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, public health, or a related field.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) license required.
At least three years of post-master’s experience with program implementation and supervision.
Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive counseling services, including crisis intervention.
Clinical approach rooted in trauma-informed care, child development, and relationship-based practice.
Prior experience working with children and families in school and community settings.
Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to develop professional partnerships.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports in a timely manner.
Sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural diversity and ability to communicate effectively with families, professionals, and community groups from diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of public and community resources supporting clients and their families.
Ability to integrate an anti-oppressive and social justice-oriented lens into therapeutic practice, including client assessment and diagnosis.
Commitment to high ethical standards, respect, empathy, and protection of confidential client information.
Strong interpersonal skills, judgment, creative problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to understand and support others in navigating systemic issues affecting clients and communities.
Experience and understanding of urban, under-resourced educational environments and the systemic forces affecting them.
Belief that all children have the potential to succeed in school.
Strong knowledge of case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment.
Ability to work varying hours Monday through Friday, with a schedule that may include some evenings and weekends.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance for work-related travel.
Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time; frequently move within the office and outdoors; travel to and from home visits; occasionally ascend or descend stairs; constantly move to assist during program activities; and lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish.
Knowledge of or experience with Chicago Public Schools or other school systems.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group counseling to elementary, middle, and high school students at designated Chicago Public Schools.
Use the Medicaid IM+CANS to evaluate clients’ mental health, risk behaviors, trauma exposure, and functional needs for integrated assessment and treatment planning.
Establish a mental health clinic within school settings.
Coordinate clinical and case management services with school staff, administration, teachers, parents, and other partners.
Provide crisis intervention, case management, peer support, advocacy, referral and linkage, and other social-emotional learning-related services as needed.
Provide evidence-based individual and group counseling, including time-limited services focused on skill building and problem resolution.
Support school culture through classroom observations, workshops, and trainings for teachers, administrators, parents, and the community, as applicable.
Direct day-to-day program implementation at school sites.
Develop working relationships with school-based staff, behavioral health teams, and funder representatives; represent the agency professionally and with integrity.
Monitor school-level program implementation, deliverables, and associated reporting.
Maintain timely case notes, assessments, case records, data tracking, and other required documentation.
Prepare program reports, presentations, and marketing materials.
Attend required training and participate in supervision.
Maintain awareness of school climate and cultural and clinical issues, providing ongoing support as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.