Outpatient Program Therapist

About the role

Your opportunity to shine is here at Chicago Behavioral Hospital! As an Outpatient Program Therapist, you will play a vital role in our mission to address the bio-psychosocial needs of our patients. This position involves performing social services functions and guiding patients in accessing therapeutic treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health.

Responsibilities

• Offering basic consultation, delivering specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, and conducting short-term and long-term family therapy.
• Providing information and referrals as needed, contributing to the overall well-being of our patients and their families.
• Conducting individual/couples/family counseling with a focus on engagement, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Collaborating with community agencies for patient assessment and services.
• Evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses.
• Assessing the psychosocial, educational, and behavioral functioning of patients and documenting updates.
• Utilizing age-specific considerations in treatment planning.
• Responding promptly to social work service requests.
• Contributing to the effective functioning of the patient’s program and meeting social work needs.
• Participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
• Ensuring specific, measurable goals and interventions are defined.
• Adhering to specific standards for the care of diverse patient populations.
• Utilizing appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.

Requirements

• Education & Licensure: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred. Illinois State license in social work or clinical related mental health field preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; and have strong clinical assessment skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking

Pay

The expected compensation range for this role is $28.00- $33.00 an hour.

Schedule

M-F, 8a-4:30p