Lcsw Jobs in Chicago, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Illinois LCPC or LCSW license.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field.
• Experience providing behavioral health services in a clinical setting.
• Experience providing clinical supervision or the qualifications required to provide clinical supervision in Illinois.
• Strong understanding of behavioral health assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and clinical ethics.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with behavioral health and medical providers.
• Spanish-speaking ability is required.
• Background check required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising LPCs or other behavioral health professionals.
• Experience in primary care, integrated behavioral health, community mental health, or outpatient healthcare.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved patient populations.
• Experience with EHR systems and healthcare documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to an Illinois-licensed LPC in accordance with Illinois requirements and organizational standards.
• Provide ongoing clinical guidance, consultation, and support related to patient care.
• Review clinical documentation and provide feedback to support quality and compliance.
• Help identify appropriate treatment approaches, referrals, and escalation of complex clinical situations.
• Maintain appropriate supervision documentation and records.
• Ensure supervised services comply with applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with behavioral health providers, primary care providers, and other care team members.
• Support integrated behavioral health services within the primary care setting.
• Consult on behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, crisis situations, and patient needs.
• Promote evidence-based and patient-centered behavioral healthcare.
• Support referrals to higher levels of care and community resources when needed.
• Ensure services and documentation meet applicable Illinois regulations, payer requirements, HIPAA standards, and organizational policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, documentation, and patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development.
• Stay current on Illinois behavioral health regulations and professional standards.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible schedule based on program needs
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Opportunity to help build and expand integrated behavioral health services