Therapist I Youth & Family

Mental Health Therapist I

Community Mental Health | Chicago, IL | Full-Time

Join us - and do work that matters.

We're a passionate team of change-makers, diverse thinkers, and problem-solvers. Our purpose: ensuring full access to quality living and championing the power of inclusivity. We proudly serve over 7,000 individuals with disabilities and behavioral health challenges, including those who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing.

If you're not looking for just any job - if you're ready to build a career where you create truly transformational change - Anixter Center is the place for you.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Therapist, you'll provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychotherapy to adults, youth, and families conducting comprehensive assessments, building individualized treatment plans, and delivering individual, family, and group therapy that fosters real, sustainable change. You'll be part of a team directly advancing our Behavioral Health mission of expanding access to high-quality, equity-centered mental health care.

This role offers a hybrid schedule (up to 2 days remote) and the flexibility to serve clients through in-person, telehealth, and community-based settings meeting people where they are.

Schedule: Evening hours required (23 nights/week); hybrid up to 2 days/week. Subject to change to meet program needs.

Reports to: Director of Community Mental Health

What You'll Do

• Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy (individual, family, and group) to clients across the lifespan, including those with SMI and I/DD
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments (IM+CANS) and develop measurable, client-centered treatment plans
• Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with Rule 132/140, Medicaid, HIPAA, and agency standards
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (schools, medical providers, child welfare, courts) to coordinate care
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and pursue ongoing professional development
• Engage clients proactively reminder calls, outreach, and motivational interviewing to reduce no-shows and support treatment completion
• Represent the agency in the community through workshops, presentations, and outreach

What You Bring

Education & Licensure

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Art Therapy, or a related field
• Current Illinois licensure as an LPC or ALMFT required; full clinical licensure (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist) strongly preferred
• License must be in good standing with IDFPR

Experience

• 2+ years of clinical experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families
• Experience conducting clinical assessments and developing treatment plans in a behavioral health setting
• Experience with trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions (CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, MI)
• Experience with EHR documentation, ideally in a Medicaid-funded or community mental health setting

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with Illinois Medicaid community mental health requirements (Rule 132/140) and DSM-5-TR
• Understanding of risk assessment, safety planning, and mandated reporting requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, telehealth platforms, and EHR systems (e.g., AWARDS)

Why Anixter Center

We're a mission-driven organization where your clinical expertise directly expands access to care for people who need it most. You'll be supported by a collaborative, learning-oriented clinical team, regular supervision, and real opportunities to grow toward clinical leadership.

Anixter Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing people with disabilities.