Youth and Family Therapist (Licensed)
About The Position
Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a licensed Clinician to provide behavioral health services to youth and families through Youth and Family Support Services. The role provides individual, group, and family therapy and supports youth and families through recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care. The Clinician collaborates with families, schools, probation officers, and other community partners, and may provide services in a youth’s natural setting when appropriate. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours. Chestnut Health Systems is an integrated health care provider offering substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment in Illinois and Missouri. The organization also conducts research and training. Its approach combines behavioral health services with community-based primary care and emphasizes trauma-informed, integrated care and health equity.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
- Must qualify as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) in Illinois.
- Illinois licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LCPC is required.
- Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and ability to be insured when applicable.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Responsibilities
- Complete assessments, treatment and recovery plans, progress notes, and other required documentation in accordance with program, agency, and funder requirements and timelines.
- Provide consumer-driven services identified in treatment, recovery, and safety plans while meeting program productivity expectations.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to youth and families.
- Use recovery-oriented and trauma-informed approaches that promote hope, respect, empowerment, health and wellness, and connectedness.
- Support youth and families in developing self-directed recovery and use appropriate recovery language in documentation.
- Provide referrals, linkage, and advocacy to community resources and family support services.
- Maintain positive working relationships with youth, families, significant others, schools, probation officers, and other members of the youth’s support system.
- Attend team meetings and consumer staffings and participate in program development activities.
- Provide support and backup to other team members as needed.
- Complete required Rule 132 supervision and mandatory Chestnut training and continuing education, when applicable.
- Provide services in the youth’s natural setting when appropriate.
- Apply evidence-based practices, including CBT, trauma-informed care, and knowledge of developmental stages.
- Take regular leadership roles with limited guidance and oversight.
- Promote positive customer service interactions with consumers, families, coworkers, and community partners.
- Maintain and protect the confidentiality of consumer, financial, and organizational information.
- Perform other duties as assigned or agreed upon with the supervisor.
Benefits
- Robust benefits are offered; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
