C&A Onsite Team Lead

Kenneth Young Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenneth Young Center seeks a dedicated Clinical Supervisor to oversee outpatient behavioral health services for children and adolescents. The role involves managing therapy teams, conducting assessments, and contributing to treatment plans. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and competitive benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

403(b) plan with organizational matching

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Long and Short Term Disability Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Opportunity for quarterly bonuses

Qualifications

• 5 years of supervised experience in counseling preferred.
• Eligibility for LCPC or LCSW licensure within two years.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight to clinicians.
• Conduct mental health assessments and treatment planning.
• Provide therapy and case management services.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment

Long and short term treatment

Family systems theory

Group treatment

Basic computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline

Job description

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

Kenneth Young Center offers arobust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:

• 403(b) plan with organizational matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
• Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
• Basic life insurance (50k) paid forby the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance,KYCalso offers agenerous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.

• 4weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
• 8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
• 3Personal Floating Holidays annually

Job Scope: Provide clinical and administrative oversight to clinicians providing C&A outpatient behavioral health services onsite. Provide coverage for team needs when the Manager of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Onsite Services and the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Supervisors are absent. Actively contribute as a clinician on a team providing outpatient behavioral health services. Engage clients in treatment planning and motivational enhancement that leads them towards attaining positive change in their lives. Provides individual, group (as needed) and family treatment that targets improvement in functional impairments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for care
• Share assessment findings with clients
• Involve client and/or family in the development of treatment plan goals, objectives, and interventions that address their assessed behavioral health needs
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy service
• Provide case management services to assist clients, and their families with access to needed benefits and services
• Provide coordinated care by initiating or participating in client centered consultation with internal and external providers involved in care or services
• Reassess and review treatment progress with clients and their families at proscribed intervals
• Provide crisis assessments and interventions for Child & Adolescent clients and provide support to team members
• Assist in establishing effective communication between the Center, other social agencies serving clients, and the community
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision, as well as, training and onboarding to full-time and part-time Child & Adolescent Therapists, including clinical direction and completion of assessment, treatment planning, and assist with service delivery
• Provide performance evaluation for full-time and part time supervisees building on strengths and identifying ongoing growth/training needs.
• Complete Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plans for the Bachelor Level Child & Adolescent On Site clinicians
• Assist with completing Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan reviews of the Child & Adolescent On Site clinicians

Performance Requirements

• Work cooperatively with Child and Adolescent Services team members to assure clients timely access to quality services
• Meet agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical documentation and service reporting in a timely manner
• Meet or exceed service productivity expectations
• Implement evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment that best address client needs
• Participation in staff training and development seminars
• Working cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth continuity of care when cases are shared across teams
• Become familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide comprehensive services to clients
• Participate in supervision with Manager of Behavioral Health/Child and Adolescent Services and in regular performance appraisals as directed
• Understand the different funding sources available to the population served and the requirements for billing each of the funding sources

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or University in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
• Have 5 years of supervised experience in providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services, preferred
• Be eligible for LCPC or LCSW licensure within two years
• Must demonstrate knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory and group treatment
• Must have basic computer and keyboarding skills
• Full Time – Exempt, 37.5 hours per week
• The Team Lead must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served, as well as needs of the therapist team. This schedule may include evening and Saturday hours

Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer