Bilingual Staff Therapist

Josselyn Voices; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to mental health for all. As a Staff Therapist, you will provide essential clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults, ensuring high-quality therapy and crisis intervention. Your role will involve maintaining thorough records, coordinating care with other professionals, and actively participating in community services and accreditation processes. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of clients while working in a supportive environment that values your expertise and contributions. If you are passionate about mental health and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a clinically related field is required.
• Three professional references needed to validate clinical capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality therapy and counseling services to clients.
• Maintain detailed records of client sessions and treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with other clinical staff and participate in meetings.

Skills

Therapy

Crisis Intervention

Case Management

Client Consultation

Education

M.A. in Counseling

MSW

MSMFT

Psy.D

Ph.D in Psychology

Tools

EMR Systems

Job description

The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, in order to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics

1. Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families.
2. Maintains direct service hours per month of 60% for advanced clinicians and 56% for others.
3. Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans.
   1. Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and completes the LOCUS in a timely fashion.
   2. All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service.
   3. Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date.
4. Coordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providers.
5. Attends and participates in clinical presentations and all required meetings.
6. Is responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/payments.
7. Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate.

Qualifications

1. Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, Ph.D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois.
2. Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work.