Clinical Therapist

Clinical Therapist

The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing professional clinical services including assessments, interventions, consultations, crisis intervention and psycho-social-educational therapeutic services to children, youth, families and caregivers served by One Family Illinois.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Complete mental health assessments and individual treatment plans for all assigned clients and make appropriate service recommendations.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy to achieve goals outlined in the client service plan.
• Prepare quarterly progress reports and information for service plans and court reports.
• Assist staff and caregivers to appropriately respond to and resolve crisis issues.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential clinical progress notes, treatment plans and files.
• Input Medicaid information into required database and participate in all aspects of Medicaid submission, file audits and training.
• Provide consultation to foster and biological parents and case managers.
• Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings and other client related staffing's.
• Collaborate with caregivers, case managers, DCFS, school personnel, court personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists and medical physicians.
• Participate in professional clinical supervision and attend required staff meetings, agency meetings, supervision and other events.
• Participate in ongoing professional development workshops and seminars.
• Maintain regular contact with the Director of Clinical Services regarding programmatic issues and service documentation.
• Prepare and submit reports and other documentation as required.
• Develop workshops and presentations to address the needs of One Family Illinois clients, substitute caregivers and the community.
• Comply with all One Family Illinois policies, state, federal, county and city laws, rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• A Master's of Social Work from an accredited program, or a relevant Master's Degree, and a minimum of two years' experience in clinical services, preferably with children and youth.
• Minimum requirement is a Master's degree in a mental health or similar field, LSW, LPC or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and insured and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass the required DCFS criminal background check, including child abuse and sexual offender registries.
• Ability to work with DCFS, courts, and other social service systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organization and coordination skills.
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and staff.
• Ability to relate to the clients and staff and to the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability and willingness to travel to all agency sites as well as various community locations (may include home visits and travel to other parts of the state).
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a tobacco, alcohol, and drug-free environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials.
• Ability to work flexible hours (may include evenings and weekends)
• Commitment to One Family Illinois philosophy and mission.

ADA DISCLAIMER/STATEMENT: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Position responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment, assignment, and promotion practices are carried out in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, physical handicap, social handicap, sex, age, or ancestry.