Therapist/Crisis Intervention Program Coordinator

Outreach is hiring a full‑time Therapist/Crisis Intervention Program Coordinator to help lead and coordinate the CCBYS crisis intervention program at our Warrenville counseling center while maintaining a half‑time clinical caseload. This role combines direct therapy with program coordination, care collaboration, crisis‑response support, and community partnership for youth and families experiencing significant needs and barriers to services.

Pay

$60,000‑$65,000 annually, based on education, experience, licensure, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, agency holidays, sick days, Illinois Paid Leave, and wellness days.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Disability Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount.
• A mission‑driven environment that fosters professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a half‑time caseload providing individual, youth, and family therapy, including assessment, treatment, termination, and coordination of services.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records in accordance with Outreach policies, legal and insurance requirements, and HIPAA standards.
• Coordinate the day‑to‑day administration of the CCBYS crisis intervention program at the Warrenville location.
• Oversee crisis grant case records, monthly statistical reporting, and annual file‑audit preparation.
• Provide follow‑up care coordination for CCBYS clients, including alternative placements and collaboration with DCFS, the legal system, and other service providers.
• Facilitate crisis intervention services for local police departments serving runaway or locked‑out youth; participate in the rotating crisis pager schedule and provide team backup as needed.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with police departments, probation departments, schools, youth pastors, and community service providers.
• Provide consultation and psychoeducational support to schools, churches, and parent groups.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team staffing, monthly clinical training, and agency meetings and events.
• Support administrative functions related to the electronic health record, chart audits, Caseworks, GOALS, and required program data.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate, timely data entry and reporting in accordance with Outreach Data Standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field (required).
• Current Illinois independent clinical licensure as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT (preferred); candidates who are license‑eligible or nearing eligibility may be considered.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services, including systemic interventions with youth and families.
• Experience providing behavioral health treatment, which may include individual, family, group, couples, and/or crisis intervention services with children, adolescents, or adults.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical supervision, staff training, program coordination, case consultation, community outreach, or a related area.
• Ability to navigate educational, legal, behavioral health, and community‑based service systems and coordinate services across systems.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including populations experiencing financial or other barriers to services.
• Current valid Illinois driver’s license, automobile insurance, reliable transportation, and a safe driving record (required).
• Commitment to Outreach’s Statement of Mission and Faith (required).