THERAPIST (LICENSED REQUIRED) PHP PROGRAM - FULL TIME

UHS • Streamwood, IL

6d

About The Position

The PHP/IOP Therapist provides therapeutic services to help clients meet their biopsychosocial needs and achieve optimal emotional health. Services include consultation, psychoeducation, and specialized clinical social services for consumers and families. The therapist provides crisis intervention, individual therapy, short-term family therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, and discharge planning.

As an integral member of the treatment team, the therapist manages consumers’ internal and external support systems and responds to requests for information about human service needs. The role requires a trauma-informed approach to treatment and engagement with colleagues, effective communication, knowledge of the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, and the ability to work with patients of any age while understanding normal growth, development, and developmental stages. The therapist must also know crisis intervention techniques and be willing to apply them when necessary.

The position is with Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System, a 178-bed acute care facility in Streamwood, Illinois, serving children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related mental health field.
• LCPC, LCSW, or Clinical Psychologist licensure is required.
• Primary Source Verification through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations is required.
• Effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the State of Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act.
• Ability to work effectively with patients of any age population and understanding of normal growth and development and developmental stages.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and willingness to apply them when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health care facility is preferred.
• Direct experience in individual, family, and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills is preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills are preferred.
• A majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to address clients’ biopsychosocial needs and support emotional health.
• Provide consultation, psychoeducation, and specialized clinical social services to consumers and families.
• Provide crisis intervention, individual therapy, short-term family therapy, and group therapy.
• Develop treatment plans and discharge plans.
• Participate as an integral member of the treatment team.
• Manage consumers’ internal and external support systems through case management.
• Respond to requests for information about a wide range of human service needs.
• Use a trauma-informed approach in treatment and engagement with PHP/IOP colleagues.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level