Residential Therapist

Position Residential Therapist Location Lake Villa, IL Job Id 6515 Job Summary The Residential Therapist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health symptoms of selected clients, which impair their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability. The role provides therapeutic services to individuals, families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems, develops assessment and treatment planning for clients, and performs clinical duties in a residential setting. Key Responsibilities Maintains highest ethical standards in keeping with professional affiliations and demonstrates ability to perform strength‑oriented practice. Provides clinical direction to a residential home team, facilitating clinical meetings and participating in clinical staffings and team meetings. Integrates all services provided by serving as a central point of communications for all mental health related services, supportive services treatment and counseling. Plans and administers therapeutic treatment to youth and regularly discusses progress toward goals with client, encouraging client feedback and client ownership of outcomes. Offers coaching, informal and formal training to residential staff. Completes admission notes, mental health assessments, individual treatment plans, individual treatment plan reviews, mental health reassessments and court reports for each youth in the home within required time. Monitors client progress and periodically reassesses client's level of functioning within required time. Completes accurate and timely documentation of clinical and case management services provided to youth on a daily basis. Completes transition and aftercare as prescribed by the DCF Transition/Aftercare Protocol. Ensures there is a medical rule out of symptoms and coordinates the approach with medical and other providers serving the client. Provides internal and external trainings as requested. Represents OHU at court hearings, meetings, annual case reviews, child and family team meetings, and any other collaborative meetings on behalf of youth and families. Adheres to trauma‐informed, evidence‑based program. Performs on‑call responsibilities on residential campus. Treats all information concerning the program as confidential. Qualifications Education: MA/MS in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field (required). Experience: 1 year of related experience (preferred). Other: Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance. Benefits Competitive pay and benefits. Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year. Generous vacation and PTO plans: 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and 1 mental health day. Allied Insurance: medical, dental, vision. 403b retirement – 2% contribution. Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account. Short‑term and long‑term disability options. Life Insurance, Pet Insurance. Career ladders, professional development, promotion opportunities. Leadership opportunities on site‑based Center Management Teams. EEO Statement One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment must submit to pre‑employment drug testing and a background check satisfactory to One Hope United. #J-18808-Ljbffr