Child and Family Therapist

The organization is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven Child & Family Therapist to provide high-quality behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families throughout Chicago's South Side communities. This clinician will play a vital role in delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive care that promotes emotional well-being, strengthens family functioning, and supports long-term recovery and resilience. Working as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, the Child & Family Therapist will complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy, and coordinate care with schools, healthcare providers, community agencies, and family supports. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while serving children and families facing significant behavioral health, social, and environmental challenges. Job Duties Clinical Care Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, biopsychosocial evaluations, and risk assessments for children, adolescents, and families. Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans that address behavioral health needs, family dynamics, and measurable treatment goals. Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities. Monitor treatment progress, evaluate clinical outcomes, and adjust treatment interventions as appropriate. Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and risk assessments when clinically indicated. Educate clients and families regarding behavioral health conditions, coping strategies, emotional regulation, and community resources. Care Coordination Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, case managers, schools, community organizations, and other treatment providers to coordinate comprehensive care. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and clinical case consultations. Assist families in accessing community resources and addressing barriers related to housing, transportation, education, insurance, and other social determinants of health. Advocate for children and families to improve access to behavioral health and supportive services. Documentation & Compliance Complete timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record. Maintain documentation that meets organizational, state, federal, Medicaid, and accreditation standards. Ensure compliance with HIPAA, mandated reporting requirements, organizational policies, and applicable behavioral health regulations. Professional Practice Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, case conferences, and ongoing professional development activities. Maintain ethical standards and professional licensure requirements. Support quality improvement initiatives and organizational efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and client engagement. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required. Illinois clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist) or license eligibility as required by the position required. Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families required. Knowledge of child development, family systems, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based behavioral health interventions. Strong assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and documentation skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities with clients, families, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams. Experience working within community mental health, FQHC, CCBHC, or integrated behavioral health settings. Experience serving underserved, culturally diverse, or high-acuity populations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Exeter Group