Clinical Mental Health Therapist

Myhhhh; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a licensed clinician for its counseling center to conduct intakes, provide evidence-based therapy, and coordinate care with campus and community resources. The role supports students with mental health services and group interventions.

The incumbent will develop short-term treatment plans, document in EMR, and participate in professional development and multidisciplinary teams to meet ongoing student needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of professional counseling or related field is required.
• Active, unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), LMFT, LCP, or CADC with concurrent independent licensure accepted.

Responsibilities

• Completes intakes and bio-psycho-social assessments with students.
• Provides evidence-based clinical mental health therapy with consideration of cultural, developmental, and trauma-informed needs.
• Develops short-term treatment plans and updates them regularly to assess ongoing need.
• Provides students with case management and coordination of care with campus resources and community partners.
• Facilitates skills workshops and therapeutic process groups for the student community.
• Completes clinical documentation in the EMR within practice and College policies.
• Assists with campus/community outreach to promote counseling resources and services.
• Engages in cross-collaborative clinical case conferences weekly.
• Participates in ongoing professional development to maintain licensure and improve practice.
• Assists with MHEACA grant reporting data collection.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

ABOUT US

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited school ofprofessional counseling or related field required. Active,unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC) in the State of Illinois required. Licensed Clinical SocialWorker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT),Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Certified Alcohol and DrugCounselor (CADC) with concurrent independent licensure will also beaccepted.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years post grad work experience andexperience facilitating psychoeducation, process, and/or supportgroups required, as are excellent professional written and verbalcommunication skills. Must have strong ability to workcollaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and the flexibilityto respond dynamically to student and operational needs of thecounseling center.

Preferred experience includes experience working in higher levelsof care (IOP/PHP/Residential). Experience working with substanceabuse and mental health clients. Experience managing a caseload ofclients.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

RESPONSIBILITIES

Characteristic Duties:

• Completes intakes and bio-psycho-social assessments withstudents.


• Provides evidence-based clinical mental health therapy withresponsiveness to cultural, developmental and trauma informed needsof students and compliant with the America Counseling Association(ACA) code of ethics.


• Develops short-term treatment plans with each student and updatesplans in a regular cadence to determine continued therapeuticneed.


• Provides students with case management and coordination of carewith campus community resources and/or community partners.


• Facilitates skills workshops and therapeutic process groups for thestudent campus community.


• Completes clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record(EMR) within standards of practice and College operationalpolicies.


• Assists with campus and community outreach to promote visibility ofcounseling resources and services on campus.


• Engages in a cross collaborative clinical case conferenceweekly.


• Engages in professional development activities (e.g. projects,committees, tasks) both on campus and off to maintain clinicallicense, remain current with behavioral health standards ofpractice, improve skills, and expand competency.


• Assists Counseling Services Manager with data collection for MentalHealth Early Action on Campus Act (MHEACA) grant reporting.


• Performs other duties as needed.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Work is primarily indoor and sedentary in nature.

Equipment/Tools Used:

Utilize standard office equipment, including computers, in order toperform the duties of the job.

Supervision:

Under the general supervision of the Manager of CounselingServices.