Lead Program Therapist - Social Services (Days)

Your work as a Lead Program Therapist will focus on delivering social services that help patients meet their bio-psychosocial needs and access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health. You’ll provide consultation, teaching, specialized clinical social work, crisis intervention, short- and long-term family therapy, and information and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, couples, and family counseling with an emphasis on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with community agencies for patient assessment and service coordination.
• Evaluate and document the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
• Assess patients’ psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning; document updates.
• Integrate age-specific considerations into treatment planning.
• Respond promptly to social work service requests.
• Support the effective functioning of the patient’s program and meet social work needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
• Define specific, measurable goals and interventions.
• Adhere to care standards for diverse patient populations.
• Apply appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; strong clinical assessment skills preferred.
• Illinois State license in social work or a clinical-related mental health field, or ability to obtain license within six months of employment.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2× your annual salary.
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• On-site cafeteria with discounted meals.
• Employee engagement events and recognition programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free parking.

Pay

Full-time salary range: $65,000 – $75,000, plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Tuesday – Saturday, 8-hour shifts (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).