Childserv Downers Grove , IL 60515
Posted 4 days ago
Kids Above All is seeking a full-time Therapist at our Downers Grove, IL Group Home location.
Job Summary: This position will provide direct service diagnosis, treatment planning and therapy to assigned clients. This position will also provide clinical consultation to other program staff as needed.
Essential Functions:
Provide individual and group therapy to assigned clients. Case load of 6 clients.
Oversee intake process
Provide intake diagnostic assessment (through use of case consultation and/or DSM IV), develop treatment plans, and provide therapeutic treatment
Provide outreach services, per case plans, as clinically appropriate
Review case plans quarterly, and as required
Assist in marketing of Program to possible referral sources
Participate in regular clinical consultation, and provide consultation to staff as needed
Assure that clients are offered quality, professional services per directives of: Council on Accreditation, NASW Social Work Code of Ethics, the Team, and other recognized groups
Follow Agency policies and procedures with respect to Program services and management
Meet Medicaid billing requirements
Maintain records and statistical reports, as required
Oversee and assist in clients use of psychiatric consultants and medication management, coordinate collateral therapeutic services
Provide clinical training to staff minimum of twice per month
Supervise family visits as required
Attend hospital and other staffing
Maintain job- and/or client-specific competencies
Qualifications:
Masters degree from accredited college or university
LCSW, LCPC preferred but LPC and LSW are eligibility as well.
Minimum three (3) years direct service experience with adolescents
Must be able to appropriately maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and use sound, independent judgment
Must have a perceptive awareness of the needs and responses of adolescents and the capacity to work well with adults
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Must meet and maintain DCFS driving standards
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required
Why Kids Above All?
Competitive pay and benefits
Paid Vacation time and 14 paid agency holidays
Medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary AFLAC coverage and Agency paid life insurance (Kids Above All pays 80% of the cost for employee medical coverage)
Flexible schedules
Agency laptop and Cell phone provided
Higher salary with LCSW or LCPC.
Kids Above All recognizes, respects, promotes and celebrates the value of cultural diversity and will ensure that each clients ethnic or cultural customs, practices, and beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, and/or community differences will be respected by agency staff.
Kids Above All is committed to supporting military service members and veterans and their families through employment opportunities.
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