Therapist

About the role

Elevate the well-being of at-risk youth in the residential setting through meaningful therapeutic interventions. Join us in creating a supportive environment by offering individual, family, and group therapy. Your role will actively contribute to the program's philosophy, collaborating seamlessly with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Weekly individual therapy sessions for each youth in the program.
• Conduct at least one weekly group session for youth, or more often based on program needs.
• Mentally engage parents/guardians in youth’s treatment planning including family therapy (weekly, monthly, or quarterly as determined by need).
• Coordinate with Manager/Director on scheduling and facilitating quarterly Individual Treatment Plan reviews for each youth during team meetings.
• Make diligent effort to connect with parents, guardians, extended kinship networks, and key stakeholders in a collaborative and respectful manner to develop a wraparound multi-disciplinary team that meets quarterly in Care Planning Meetings to review progress, goals, supports, strengths, creative plans, and transition plans.
• Promote and support educational, employment, and treatment goals of the Youth.
• Complete assessments and assist in the admissions assessment process for youth who will be assigned to their program (or others as requested).
• Schedule and attend off-site meetings as needed and deemed appropriate. This includes but is not limited to school visits, home visits (at least quarterly), and meetings in the community.
• Be responsible for timely and accurate communication and documents within Program, i.e. ITPs, transition summaries, log entries, and therapy notes.
• Support the medical care coordination of the youth.
• Assist and support crisis management and the necessary safety plan follow-up.
• Take leadership role when youth may need to be hospitalized, including accompanying youth to the hospital or problem solving with program manager/director to ensure other staff can.
• Employ all aspects of de-escalation and behavior management techniques as outlined in CPI protocol.
• Provide supervision of Youth in program and during off-site activities.
• Serve and participate in agency and program events.
• Consistently engage in milieu routine and activities.
• Implement quarterly testing and share results with team.
• Actively participate in regular supervision with Manager, monthly clinical meetings as well as regular clinical supervision meetings with Clinical Director.
• Engage in care planning meetings and family meetings (review efficacy of treatment being provided and consistency with the Mercy Model).
• Provide safe transportation for youth and their support systems, following agency policy and state laws.
• Actively engage in learning and integrating developmentally appropriate, attachment-informed, and trauma-responsive theory and practice consistent with the Mercy Model of Care.
• Learn, align with, and execute the treatment philosophies, modalities, and practices of the Agency, including adherence to ethical guidelines and professional boundaries.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related clinical field.
• Clinical experience working with youth who have experienced trauma and/or adverse experiences, preferably in a residential clinical setting.
• Is open and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and is willing and competent to work with a diverse client population.
• Ability to work a minimum of three nights per week, until at least 9:00 p.m.
• Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with the ability to safely drive a van, maintain a clear driving record, and obtain/retain driving approval through the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work as a team member on an administrative and interdisciplinary level, and work within a team approach model.
• Ability to work both independently and as an active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor while exercising judgment and discretion in work.
• Ability to accept, adopt, and implement feedback from supervisor and team.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Be able to read, analyze, and interpret professional periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and treatment plans in a clear manner for multiple audiences.
• Possess an understanding of clinical concepts and terms with the ability to interpret for youth and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to become proficient in other software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to attend required Agency trainings (including CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Institute Training) and maintain necessary training compliance.
• Flexibility to attend daytime trainings or sessions outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Promote, support, and role model the use of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) theory and practice for all co-workers in de-escalating situations.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the Agency.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related clinical field.
• Clinical experience working with youth who have experienced trauma and/or adverse experiences, preferably in a residential clinical setting.
• Open and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients.
• Ability to work a minimum of three nights per week, until at least 9:00 p.m.
• Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with the ability to safely drive a van, maintain a clear driving record, and obtain/retain driving approval through the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work as a team member on an administrative and interdisciplinary level, and work within a team approach model.
• Ability to work both independently and as an active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor while exercising judgment and discretion in work.
• Ability to accept, adopt, and implement feedback from supervisor and team.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Be able to read, analyze, and interpret professional periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and treatment plans in a clear manner for multiple audiences.
• Possess an understanding of clinical concepts and terms with the ability to interpret for youth and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to become proficient in other software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to attend required Agency trainings (including CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Institute Training) and maintain necessary training compliance.
• Flexibility to attend daytime trainings or sessions outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Promote, support, and role model the use of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) theory and practice for all co-workers in de-escalating situations.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the Agency.

Skills

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related clinical field.
• Clinical experience working with youth who have experienced trauma and/or adverse experiences, preferably in a residential clinical setting.
• Open and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients.
• Ability to work a minimum of three nights per week, until at least 9:00 p.m.
• Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with the ability to safely drive a van, maintain a clear driving record, and obtain/retain driving approval through the Department of Children and Family Services.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work as a team member on an administrative and interdisciplinary level, and work within a team approach model.
• Ability to work both independently and as an active member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor while exercising judgment and discretion in work.
• Ability to accept, adopt, and implement feedback from supervisor and team.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Be able to read, analyze, and interpret professional periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and treatment plans in a clear manner for multiple audiences.
• Possess an understanding of clinical concepts and terms with the ability to interpret for youth and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to become proficient in other software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to attend required Agency trainings (including CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Institute Training) and maintain necessary training compliance.
• Flexibility to attend daytime trainings or sessions outside of regularly scheduled hours.
• Promote, support, and role model the use of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) theory and practice for all co-workers in de-escalating situations.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the Agency.

Benefits

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Pay

Pay range is between $66,500-$67,500.

Schedule

This job is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The schedule is Monday-Friday 3 days from 9am-5pm and 2 evening shifts are: 11am-7pm, 12pm-8pm, 2pm-10pm.

Location

Location is West Loop (boys) campus 1140 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607.