Therapist - Emerging Adults

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

1d • $57,500 - $63,500

About The Position

Want to be part of an innovative team, while gaining specialized therapeutic
skills to make a life-long impact on the mental health of youth and their
families? Thresholds’ Emerging Adults Program is seeking a licensed clinician to
fill a Therapist role with our Emerge CST team. This program uses an
evidence-informed coordinated care approach to treat young adults struggling
with serious mental illness. These services are aimed at changing the trajectory
of mental health needs for young people and is part of a national innovative
movement in services.  The multidisciplinary team provides specialized
assessment, individual therapy, psychoeducation, medication management,
vocational/educational support, community outreach, and case management
services. The new therapist will receive training in our models.

The Therapist will be responsible for completing assessments and generating
treatment plans, providing individual therapy, case management and community
support services. In addition, they will assist with facilitating workshops,
activities, and programs that will contribute to Young Adults’ overall
development. The Therapist works within a team-oriented, strengths-based
approach, ensuring collaboration within the team and with other providers to
facilitate integration of services.

Requirements

• Passion for mental health advocacy and the young adult population
• Strong communication & relationship-building skills
• Good writing skills
• Excellent time management & organization
• Valid driver's license, current insurance, and daily access to a personal vehicle
• Willingness to provide transportation to clients
• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Clinical licensure preferred (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LSW, LPC)
• Prior experience providing mental health services to young adults strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LSW, LPC)
• Prior experience providing mental health services to young adults

Responsibilities

• completing assessments
• generating treatment plans
• providing individual therapy
• case management
• community support services
• assisting with facilitating workshops, activities, and programs that will contribute to Young Adults’ overall development
• ensuring collaboration within the team and with other providers to facilitate integration of services

Benefits

• Competitive pay - Base salary: $57,500 – 63,500 annually
• Subject to increase based on education and experience
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, CADC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees