Substance Use Therapist

Thresholds•Mchenry, IL

22h•$57,500 - $63,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds’ Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one-stop shop for mental health and substance use services based in McHenry for families and individuals of all ages. The Center is committed to providing care regardless of ability to pay, and cares for those who are underserved, low income, are insured, uninsured, or on Medicaid. We offer a sliding scale program that provides discounted services to individuals based on family size and income. As the Substance Use Therapist, you will provide individual and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound need. Every week, you will work with individuals with substance use disorders for brief outpatient therapy. Meet clients where they are in their recovery journey, using harm reduction practices to encourage clients in all stages of treatment from preparation to action and relapse prevention. You will meet face-to-face with the client or guardian to assess needs, identify goals, and develop integrated treatment plans. Often this will look like individual therapy sessions, but you will also provide group therapy, facilitate therapeutic workshops, and encourage clients to attend mutual aid groups. You will also do case consultation and crisis intervention. The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, safer substance practices, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, WRAP, and motivational interviewing.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
Current clinical licensure/certification or licensure/certification eligibility required LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT OR CADC
Passion for mental health advocacy
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Good writing skills
Strong time management and organization
Flexibility to work with different populations and needs (various ages, groups, couples, individuals)
Competence with incorporating various modalities into practice
Willingness to work 1-2 evenings each week

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing substance use treatment preferred

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound need.
Work with individuals with substance use disorders for brief outpatient therapy.
Meet clients where they are in their recovery journey, using harm reduction practices to encourage clients in all stages of treatment from preparation to action and relapse prevention.
Meet face-to-face with the client or guardian to assess needs, identify goals, and develop integrated treatment plans.
Provide group therapy, facilitate therapeutic workshops, and encourage clients to attend mutual aid groups.
Do case consultation and crisis intervention.

Benefits

Competitive pay - Salary Range: $57,500 - $63,500 annually Commensurate with licensure and experience
$1000 salary increase for LSW or LPC
$1000 salary increase for CADC
Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
Dental insurance, vision insurance,â¯4 medical insurance plans
403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer matchâ¯
Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
Mileage reimbursementâ¯
Public service loan forgivenessâ¯
Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
Free CEUs
20+ trainings in various treatment models (CBT, Trauma-informed CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, DBT, harm reduction, WRAP, Internal Family Systems, and more)
Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
Agency-paid malpractice insurance