Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview:

Provides treatment services to adults and youth identified with behavioral health or substance use diagnosis. Completes assessment and treatment planning. Provides both individual and group therapy.

Duties

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnosis
• Performs individual psychotherapy, addictions counseling or family intervention
• Consultation and Coordination of services with team members
• Treatment planning and staffing
• Manages caseload consisting of adults and youth with behavioral health and/or substance use diagnosis.
• Completes documentation and adheres to regulatory requirements for provision of services

Salary and Benefits

• Salary base equivalent to experience and education, with potential merit increases each year.
• Health, Dental and Eye insurance
• Agency paid life insurance
• Option long term disability
• Agency paid in 401K with match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 19 PTO days
• Free CEUS
• Supervision for licensure in group and individual formats for LCSW/LCPC

  Qualifications:

• Required Bachelor?s degree in social work, psychology or counseling; and currently enrolled in a Master degree program in social work, psychology, marriage and family or counseling
• Preferred Minimum of Master?s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy and experience in addictions treatment.
• Preferred State of Illinois Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or License Marriage and Family Therapist
• Preferred knowledge/experience with dual (mental health and addictions) disorders.