Mental Health Clinician

About the role

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a full-time Mental Health Clinician to provide therapy, community support, and case management to individuals and families in need.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family therapy, community support, and case management.
• Assess clients for risk of harm and make appropriate referrals to more intensive services.
• Consult with parents/guardians and/or other providers regarding client progress in treatment and needs.
• Carry client caseload as assigned to meet/exceed monthly productivity.
• Complete all required documentation within the required timeframes.
• Work with supervisor on building clinical skillset and taking trainings of interest.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individuals in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or education required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience providing clinical therapy required.
• IMCANS certification required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DSM diagnosis criteria required.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work independently.
• Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative community partnerships preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and PC/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.

Benefits and Perks

• On-demand flexible paydays through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure ($25.48/hourly).
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.

Pay

$25.48 hourly.

Schedule

Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 days remote.