Behavioral Health Clinician

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Salary Exempt Professional Chicago, IL, US Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $58,000.00 Annually Reports To: Senior Director of Behavioral Health Department: Behavioral Health Classification status: FTE $55,000-58,000 Work Schedule: M-F including two evenings Center on Halsted is the Midwest’s largest LQBTQ+ community center, providing a vast array of programs and services designed to advance Chicago’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and allied community. Center on Halsted helps create a thriving community by adhering to our five values. Community Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Authenticity Accountability Mutual Respect Vision: A thriving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, living powerfully in supportive, inclusive environments. Mission: Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland. Essential Functions: The Behavioral Health Department at Center on Halsted (COH) provides LGBTQ+ trauma informed, strength based, & client centered therapy. Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Clinician will provide individual, relationship and group therapy for individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+), as well as individuals affected by trauma and/or HIV. This position focuses on clinical work and services to empower our community and allies to thrive and live powerfully throughout their lifespan. Job Description Duties: In order to be successful, an individual must be able to effectively contribute to the following duties and metrics satisfactorily: Ensure 80% of clients seeking individual therapy are seen for a minimum of five (5) sessions by maintaining a full case load of at least 20 therapy appointments per week. Ensuring 60% of clients who attend group therapy participate in at least five (5) group sessions by facilitating multiple group sessions throughout the year. Ensure that all individuals who contact the Center on Halsted for Behavioral Services are provided with the information and resources they requested. Maintain 80% or higher satisfactory rating from client services received and improvement in their quality of life. Available to provide ongoing therapy services for clients in search of walk-in crisis treatment. Provide counseling, advocacy and case management services to survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Gender-Based Violence (BPV). Participate in all necessary trainings on topics pertinent to serving LGBTQ clients with multiple marginalized identities. Attends and participates in all department meetings and contributes to the development of the behavioral health department, and student training program. Maintain timely, accurate, confidential, &HIPAA compliant clinical records. Provide referrals, information, and linkage to clients as clinically indicated. Meets due dates as established by supervisor and grant reporting requirements. Participate annually in the selection and orientation of new trainee students. Once licensed, clinically supervise at least one (1) trainee student weekly as necessary. Attends monthly Center on Halsted All Staff meetings to remain current on Center on Halsted programming. Maintain State of Illinois Clinical License, including necessary training/workshops. Executes special projects and other activities as requested. Other duties as required. Organizational Core Competencies demonstrated by the candidate: Critical Thinking: Consistently identifies , gathers , and applies relevant information to their work. Equity Mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity; consistently brings an equity mindset interpersonally, organizationally, and structurally to the workplace. Collaboration: Helps colleagues as needed, views responsibilities as shared. Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening. Adaptability: The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions. Being able to change in order to fit or work better in some situations or for some purpose. Develops and Motivates Others: Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring. Leads with Vision: Effectively prepares and communicates vision for the future of the organization and guides team through developing and managing subsequent changes. Continuous Improvement Minded: Identifies strategies to improve organization’s impact; weighs diverse inputs to inform strategies, sets course and drives implementation. Education/Experience and Qualifications: Masters in Social Worker, Counseling, Clinical Psychology or other mental health field . Must have completed or working towards completing clinical license (weekly supervision provided). LGBTQIA+ culturally competent/humble. Physical Demands and Work Environment: This is a list of physical demands that is required to perform the essential functions of the position. Physical Demands and Work Environment Level Sitting for long periods of time Frequent Standing occasionally Occasionally Lifting 15lbs or more Rarely Walking Constant Walking up/ down stairs Constant Occasionally Machine and Equipment Used: This is a list of machinery/equipment that is required to perform the essential duties of the position. Tell us about your clinical experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community. Tell us about your ability to work as a part of a teamcomprisedof mental health professionals who hold a wide range of theoretical orientations and degrees. Tell us your approach to organizing and prioritizing job tasks. Equal Opportunity Employer: Center on Halsted hires the most qualified candidates without regard to any person’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, neurodiversity, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military discharge status, veteran status or source of income and citizenship. Disclaimer This job description is not a comprehensive list of all of the possible job-related responsibilities, tasks and duties that are required of this position, and further, Center on Halsted reserves the right to change as it sees fit any and all of the employee’s responsibilities, tasks and duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr ADP, Inc.