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Job description
Licensed Senior Therapist
The Licensed Senior Therapist is a valuable member of our behavioral health team in our North Chicago Clinic who provides evaluation, psycho-social education, mentoring, and treatment services to clients and assists clients in developing and accomplishing treatment goals in individual and group settings. Provides consultation and education to community groups and emergency services as needed. Competently works with clients with coexisting disorders and works with youth and adult clients. Schedule: 40 hours a week Monday-Friday (8:30am-5:00pm) One evening day per week 10:30am-7pm
Essential Functions
Provides crisis intervention services to stabilize and assess the need for and, if possible, deflect a client from psychiatric hospitalization. Secures and coordinates mental health services for the client between various providers and the client or the client's caretaker. Facilitates clinical consultation as assigned. Serves as a backup for problem-solving and decision-making in the absence of program managers. Ensures effective communication among all staff regarding administrative and clinical issues. Recommends to the Program Coordinator the transfer of clients from programs in which they are unable or unwilling to function adequately. Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program. Focuses on client empowerment, evidence-based or adopted best practices in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build strengths to meet their treatment needs. Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally. Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients. Provides education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others. Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
Master's degree in a related field. Licensed by the State of Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Benefits
Here at the Health Department, we are proud to employ a diverse workforce of dedicated individuals focused on promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and collaboration, enabling each employee to perform at their maximum potential and to more effectively work with clients, patients, and employees. We offer: Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees Paid Time Off to support work-life balance IMRF Pension and 457 retirement plans Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement
Worksite address
great lakes, IL, 60088, US
Who can apply
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