Mental Health Therapist-Specializing in Male Youth/Adult Mental Health

Elevation Individual And Family Therapy•Homewood, IL

14d•$47,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Helping people while living satisfying, balanced lives. That is the focus for our team at Elevation Individual and Family Therapy. We are a team of therapists who value providing quality, person-centered services in a low-stress environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. You set your work hours, complete your progress notes, and we take care of the rest! EIFT is looking for a passionate, reliable therapist who enjoys being their own boss and partnering with clients to achieve their treatment goals. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting male youth and adult mental-health needs, including emotional expression, social development, and behavioral concerns. Applicants of all genders are encouraged to apply. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.elevationtherapy.org The Therapist will be able to apply a best practice approach to assessment and treatment of clients under your direction. This is an eclectic role with many potential growth areas, so we are looking for a therapist that will be able to join the team and contribute where needed. This positions requires for individuals to identify at least 30 hours in their schedule to provide therapy services.

Requirements

Must have completed a minimum of a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related mental health field.
Effective communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Master’s level degree from an accredited college or university.
License to practice in the State of Illinois or Indiana; (LMFT, LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW) or licensure eligible.
Individuals who are license eligible are required to apply for licensure within 60 days of becoming eligible to per state guidelines.
Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in clinical practice and business operations.
Ability to interact effectively with all internal and external customers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to determine and provide the appropriate modality of service and setting that best meets patient needs; in-office (face to face) and telehealth (audio and visual).
Skilled at establishing and maintaining positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, clients, members, providers, and other business partners.
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide effective individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
Complete clinical documentation within a 24-48 hour timeframe for clinical services provided to clients.
Work with clients to determine realistic goals for psychotherapy.
Participate in supervision to work toward licensure.
Demonstrate an understanding of patient needs when devising and implementing treatment.
Parent/staff/caregiver training.
Coordination of services with other professionals.
Conducts the Initial Psycho-diagnostic Assessment; interviewing patient, family, authorized representatives, etc. as needed.
Develops and implements a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient to address patient needs.
Performs ongoing clinical assessment of progress towards goals, effectiveness of treatment plan, identified barriers and recommendations.
Crisis assessment with appropriate interventions as needed.
Prepares and presents progress reports in a multi-disciplinary team setting-as necessary-to review client cases, treatment approaches, issues/barriers, client progress, and treatment recommendations.
Provides care and care coordination within established requirements to achieve optimal level of health.
Integrated care between behavioral health and medical disciplines while maintaining compliance with local, state, federal rules and regulations.
Attends staff and program related meetings, conferences, and training as needed and required.
Cooperates with leadership in any other special projects as needed.
Prepares and maintains confidentiality of clinical case information applied to diagnostic evaluations and to record client treatment progress in a manner that meets HIPAA regulations.
Other duties as assigned.