Dundee Township Therapist/Care Manager

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization is seeking a Dundee Township Therapist/Care Manager to provide individual and family therapy to residents. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, coordinating care, and engaging in community outreach. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Social Work or related fields and be skilled in crisis intervention. This full-time position offers a salary range of $47,736 to $68,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• LPC, LSW, LCPC, and LCSW preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to Dundee Township residents.
• Manage a caseload of 8–10 clients and provide various services.
• Attend weekly supervision and report on problem cases.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic case management

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field

Job description

We are constantly looking for talented and passionate individuals who are willing to make a difference in the lives of the people of the Greater Elgin Area.

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin (FSA) fosters a culture of support, accountability, and transparency. We strive to provide our employees with the resources they need to deliver the best care for our clients and thrive in the field. Our collaborative work environment and high ethical standards aid us in providing the continuity of care necessary to reach successful treatment outcomes.

Every FSA Staff Member is empowered to be themselves and do their best work…

"Being a bilingual psychiatric case manager has been an incredible experience that has helped me grow as a clinician. Having the opportunity to closely work with our psychiatric providers and sitting in on psychiatric evaluations and follow‑up appointments has allowed me to gain a wealth of knowledge regarding psychotropic medication treatment as well as presentations for a plethora of diagnoses that include depressive disorders; anxiety disorders; bipolar spectrum disorder; eating disorders; disruptive, impulse‑control, and conduct disorders; and trauma‑and‑stressor‑related disorders. Additionally, it has provided me with the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from outpatient therapists." – Miriam C. (Integrated Service Coordination)

"We see individuals and families who are at a loss as to what to do when it comes to mental health. They themselves are struggling with mental illness or someone in their family is struggling and resources are few and far to come by in the area. Waitlists range from a few months to see a therapist to a couple of years to see a psychiatrists that accepts their insurance, or they need to pay out of pocket for the services and have to choose between their mental health or their physical health. We help fill in that gap for these individuals and families to access mental health services in a matter of a couple of weeks sometimes or help provide referrals for agencies that do accept their insurance but are not well known. We help these individuals and families get back to a level of functioning they were previously at before their mental health began to negatively impact their lives." - Sarah W. (SASS Crisis)

"Working at FSA has been an amazing experience for me. The team‑based atmosphere at FSA has benefited me as a clinician and all of the clients we serve. As such a well‑organized nonprofit, we are able to reach many communities and provide high quality services to those in need. Some days can be challenging, but knowing I make a difference keeps me going and coming back each day for more." - Stephanie O. (Family Support Program)

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Family Service Association of Greater Elgin is committed to equal employment opportunity.

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Position: Dundee Township Therapist/Care Manager

Location: Elgin, IL

Job Id: 198

# of Openings: 1

Dundee Township Therapist/Care Manager

Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Manager of Outpatient Therapy
Type: Full‑Time
Location: Carpentersville, IL

SUMMARY
Dundee Township therapist provides individual and family therapy directly to Dundee Township residents, completes mental health assessments, treatment plans, coordinates care, advocates, provides case management, and help translate skills learned in the therapeutic environment into their natural environments. Additionally, this position serves as a liaison to the Township and attends township board and committee meetings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

CLINICAL:

• Responsible for providing individual, group, and family counseling to referred Dundee Township residents and their families.
• Must have contact with at least 40 clients per month from Dundee Township. These contacts may vary between maintaining a therapy caseload, providing walk‑in hour support, and providing case management to direct referrals from other Dundee Township Organizations.
• Responsible for managing a caseload of 8–10 clients residing from Dundee Township, and providing an array of services including: integrated assessment and treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy, case management, and crisis intervention.
• Respond to emergency/crisis/regular calls from clients
• Provide case management and care coordination on behalf of clients, residents, and their families

SUPERVISION:

• Responsible for discussing cases with supervisor in clinical supervision (individual or group supervision) on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for reporting to supervisor regularly about problem cases, need for special services, and resource information, and agency coordination.
• Attend individual supervision and 9 out of 12 group clinical supervision team meetings, and be prepared to discuss cases

ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Develop and manage a data collection system to support grant reporting.
• Complete and sign clinical service notes within 7 days of service delivery
• Timely submission of all clinical documentation in the electronic health record and of administrative paperwork including: timesheets, expense reports, training forms, and other agency documents
• Responsible for completion of and meeting deadlines for all clinical paperwork for cases, including, but not limited to: IATPs, annual update packets, releases of information, and consents for treatment.
• Complete and sign clinical service notes within 7 days of service delivery
• Responsible for timely completion and submission of deadlines for all agency administrative paperwork, including, but not limited to: timesheets, expense reports, car insurance verification, training request forms, and other agency documents.
• Responsible for attending staff meetings, Quarterly All Staff Meetings, program meetings, and other meetings as assigned by supervisor.
• Responsible for participating in Quarterly Utilization Reviews.
• Responsible for serving on Agency and/or Program Committees when requested by supervisor.
• Promote collegiality at the workplace by working collaboratively with others

COMMUNITY EDUCATION/PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Responsible for attending at least six Dundee Township Mental Health Board meetings annually to share updates, discuss trends, and identify emerging community needs.
• Responsible for networking with collateral organizations in Dundee Township on behalf of FSA, active clients, and prospective clients. Networking includes referral and linkage, transition/discharge planning with assigned clients, and other related care coordination tasks.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

The incumbent will be frequently sitting most of the time in an office environment, infrequently exposed to extreme temperature, noise, fumes, dust, etc.

The incumbent should be able to climb steps and stand for extended periods of time while working in the community to meet with a consumer and/or his/her family. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. on occasion.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This position is full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, with at least 2 evening (until 8pm) a week, or 1 evening and 1 Saturday.
  • Any adjustments to the aforementioned expected hours of work will need to be agreed upon by the supervisor, and a new job description will be signed.

Salary Range

• In accordance with Illinois state law, we are committed to transparency in compensation. The salary range for this position is $47,736 to $68,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
• In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, generous PTO, and short‑term disability, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

TRAVEL

This position requires light travel within Kane County. Must hold a valid, unexpired Illinois driver's license.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must have Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field; LPC, LSW, LCPC, and LCSW preferred. Must be able to travel between sites; services provided at main site (Elgin) and may also include home and/or school‑based sessions. Evening (after 5pm) and/or weekend availability required. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.