Therapist – Child Welfare Services (Unlicensed)

Brightpoint•East St. Louis, IL

21h•$55,000 - $59,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightpoint's Child Welfare Counseling Services provide therapeutic intervention for children and parents involved in the child welfare system. As a Therapist on the Child Welfare Counseling Services team, you will provide clients with an individualized assessment and then work collaboratively with the family and outside services providers to develop a comprehensive and strengths-based treatment plan. Your services will help children and adult clients address trauma, attachment, domestic violence, anger management, parenting, placement stabilization, substance abuse, permanency, and court involvement.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related clinical field, required.
Eligible for clinical licensure in the state of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC or LMFT) and will obtain, and maintain, clinical Illinois license within 36 months of employment required.
Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
Must be available to work two evenings a week to accommodate sessions.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing behavioral health services to youth or families using an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice strongly preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes a thorough assessment of each program participant’s strengths and circumstances, and provides clinical diagnosis based on DSM-5 criteria.
Formulates service plans and goals in collaboration with program participant(s) and with supervisory approval, in accordance with program model.
Evaluates progress towards service plan goals and modifies when necessary to meet the needs and goals of the program participant(s).
Engages program participants in therapeutic interventions which may include evidenced-based individual, family, and/or group therapy, and/or other supplemental interventions, in accordance with program model. Refers program participants for additional recommended services if unable to provide within the program scope.
Provides limited case management which may include case coordination, service brokerage, linkages with community resources, and recommendations for on-going services when necessary.
Actively participates in treatment team meetings for all assigned program participants.
Provides mental health consultation to other Brightpoint staff members, as well as other agencies, systems, and community providers to coordinate services, make recommendations, and meet the needs of the participant(s).
Completes court reports and submits written and in-person testimony in Juvenile Court regarding the best interests of the child(ren) and family.
Writes and maintains complete documentation of services for each case in paper and/or digital form and meets all program record-keeping requirements.
Meets all Medicaid billing requirements for services provided.
May provide services in offices, homes, schools, agency program sites, via telehealth, or other locations as appropriate to program model.
Develops aftercare service plans with the program participant(s) and ensures that any recommended services or providers are in place prior to participant(s) being discharged, as permitted within the scope of the program.
May engage in community outreach activities, attend community events, and/or facilitate community collaboration meetings.
May respond to crisis calls and provide clinical management of the crises.
Reports any suspected abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services per the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
Adheres to funding and regulatory guidelines including preparation and participation in site visits as requested.
May facilitate clinical trainings for internal and external partners.
May supervise an intern.
May transport program participants(s) as needed for program activities.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth
In-house clinical supervision
Reimbursement for licensure fees
Opportunities for advanced trainings
Flexible scheduling
Low caseloads
Generous paid leave package (two weeks of paid vacation in the first year, increasing over tenure to more than five weeks per year)
Two weeks of paid sick time
Two additional floating holidays
Eleven paid holidays
Paid winter break between Christmas and New Year's
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Supplemental insurance options
401(k) with match
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) approved agency