Case Therapist-Adult Substance Program

Physician Recruitment; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Case Therapist I for the Adult Substance Program. This full-time role (40 hours/week) requires an LSW or LPC and a Master’s in Behavioral Health, with at least one year of supervised clinical experience in behavioral health.

You will provide psychotherapy, case management, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health is required.
• One year supervised clinical experience in a behavioral health setting is required.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is required at hire.
• A valid Illinois driver's license, auto liability insurance, and annual driving abstract are required.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate requests for service.
• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations and participate in ECASP on-call rotation.
• Provide psychotherapy and case management services as indicated.
• Assess clients’ needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individual treatment plans.
• Implement treatment through various therapeutic modalities.
• Document clinical information in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with service agencies and refer clients to appropriate programs.

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

One year supervised clinical experience in behavioral health

Valid State of Illinois driver’s license and auto liability insurance

Job description

• Compensation: USD 28.96 - USD 41.99 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Case Therapist I

Department:Adult Substance Program

Full time, 40 hours per week

*Required:Licensed Social Works (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC)

TheCase Therapist Ireflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsible for providing high-quality services that promote optimal social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

Responsibilities:

• Screen and evaluate requests for service.
• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations and serve as a part of the ECASP on-call rotation as assigned.
• Provide psychotherapy and case management services as indicated within accepted standards.
• Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement treatment through various therapeutic modalities.
• Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment planning.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
• Refer and link clients to other human services programs.
• Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed.
• Create clinical documentation in support of services provided on a timely basis.
• Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties. Functions cooperatively as a member of the treatment team.
• Consult with and back-up hotline and other volunteer services.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health
• One year supervised clinical experience working in a behavioral health setting
• All NM, Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees, at point of hire and annually, are required to have a valid State of Illinois driver’s license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract
• Licensed Social Works (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC)

Preferred:

• For substance abuse therapist, CADC preferred and Substance Abuse experience.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.