Licensed Therapist - Chicago

Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Therapist

Contractor Job Description

Khesed provides outpatient mental health therapy for the underinsured, and we prioritize kindness, accessibility, and inclusivity in the way that we grow. We believe that clients and therapists thrive when outpatient mental health therapy is affordable, reciprocal and sustainable. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Believe in Khesed’s mission, vision and values.
• Maintain a clinical caseload of up to 10 session hours per week.
• Provide virtual services statewide and in-person services at Khesed Locations.
• Meet with an assigned licensed supervisor for monthly individual supervision, and attend monthly group consultation and training. All supervision and training are free to the contractor.

Tasks:

• Maintain all forms of communication within two business days with Khesed and all assigned clients.
• Offer evidence based therapy in compliance with the ethical standards of the mental health profession.
• Manage the cleanliness of any assigned Khesed location.
• Work with the operations team to learn and appropriately navigate all telehealth technology and electronic case management systems.
• Work with the operations team to determine a schedule that allows you to feel like a human being while still meeting your minimum hours.
• Uphold Khesed’s values as you interact with clients and therapists.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Provide the highest quality of mental health services in compliance with HIPAA and State ethical and legal guidelines.
• Possess a valid, active license/pre-license issued by the State of Colorado, Michigan, Texas, Illinois, or California. 
• Completion of a Master’s Degree in mental health.
• Manage technology to provide remote and local high quality and confidential virtual mental health services.
• Engage clinical work from a designated Khesed location once in-person services begin again.

Payment:

• Fee for service 1099 contract at a rate of $66 per session hour.
• Supervision options:
  • Option 1: a monthly stipend of $60 to help pay for your own supervision outside of Khesed, with the ability to check-in with Khesed supervisors whenever you wish
    Option 2: waiving the stipend to meet with a Khesed supervisor who can’t sign on hours, but will consult with you about cases