Program Therapist - PRN
About The Position
Chicago Behavioral Hospital is seeking a per-diem Inpatient Program Therapist to address patients’ bio-psychosocial needs and support their emotional health. The role performs social services functions and helps patients access therapeutic treatment skills. Services include basic consultation, specialized clinical social work, crisis intervention, information and referrals, and short- and long-term family therapy. The position requires four shifts per month and may involve flexible hours and overtime. Chicago Behavioral Hospital is a 150-bed inpatient facility in Des Plaines, Illinois, that also offers an outpatient partial hospitalization program. The hospital emphasizes patient comfort and safety, accessible care, and support for individuals and families.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a clinically related mental health field preferred.
- Illinois state license in social work or a clinically related mental health field preferred.
- At least two years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment skills preferred.
- Must pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual, couples, and family counseling focused on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving.
- Collaborate with community agencies on patient assessment and services.
- Evaluate and document the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
- Assess and document patients’ psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning.
- Use age-specific considerations in treatment planning.
- Respond promptly to requests for social work services.
- Support effective functioning of the patient’s program and address social work needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
- Define specific, measurable goals and interventions.
- Follow standards for care of diverse patient populations.
- Use appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.
- Provide basic consultation, specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, information and referrals, and short- and long-term family therapy.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x annual salary
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- On-site cafeteria with discounted meals
- Employee engagement events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition program
- Free parking
- Career and training development opportunities
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Engaged management team
