Mental Health Therapist

About the role

The Staff Therapist provides clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults to support the organization's mission of Mental Health For All. The clinician is accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Schedule

• Mon/Tue/Wed 11 AM – 9 PM and Thursday 11 AM – 8 PM (4 day work week)
• OR Tuesday – Saturday, 2 day shifts, 2 evenings, and Saturday 9 AM – 2 PM

Compensation

• $50,000–$60,000 salary
• $10,000 sign‑on bonus paid after successful completion of 90 days (exclusive to Josselyn's Lake County offices; eligibility based on meeting terms and conditions)

Essential responsibilities

• Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families
• Maintains direct service hours per month of 63%
• Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans
• Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and completes the LOCUS in a timely fashion
• All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service
• Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date
• Coordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providers
• Attends and participates at clinical presentations, and all required meetings
• Is responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/payments
• Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate

Qualifications

• Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, Ph.D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois
• Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work