Clinical Therapist (Waukegan)

Childserv; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids Above All is hiring a full-time bilingual therapist in Waukegan to deliver clinical diagnosis and therapy while providing consultation and support to clients and families. The position offers competitive pay, paid vacations, and comprehensive benefits, while requiring a valid degree and relevant experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Paid Vacation time and 14 paid agency holidays

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance

Agency laptop and Cell phone provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of direct service experience with similar populations.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical diagnosis and treatment planning for clients.
• Assists in marketing the Clinical Program to potential referral sources.
• Educates and assists clients and families with medication management.

Skills

Confidentiality

Discretion

Independent judgment

Awareness of children and adolescents

Basic computer skills

Communication

Education

MA or MSW or ability to become clinically licensed in Illinois

LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Career Opportunities with Kids Above All

Kids Above All is seeking a full-time bilingual therapist for our Clinical Program located in our Waukegan office.

Job Summary: This position provides direct clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy to assigned clients and families. This position will also provide clinical consultation to other programs and staff as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Review case plans quarterly, and as required
• Assists in marketing of Clinical Program to possible referral sources
• Participates in regular clinical consultation, and provides consultation to staff as needed
• Provides crisis coverage for assigned cases for program per Counseling guidelines
• Ensure that clients are offered quality, professional services per directives of: Council on Accreditation, NASW Social Work Code of Ethics, the Team, and other recognized groups
• Follows agency policies and procedures with respect to Program services and management
• Meets billing requirements
• Maintains records and statistical reports, as required
• Recommends psychiatric services for clients as appropriate
• Refers and consults with all parties
• Educates and assists client and family with medication management, coordinate collateral therapeutic services
• Provides clinical training to staff or collateral program a minimum of twice per month
• Attends hospitals and other staffing

Qualifications:

• MA, MSW, or ability to become clinically licensed in Illinois
• LPC, LSW, LCPC,LCSW preferred.
• Minimum 6 months, internship experience is accepted, direct service experience with similar populations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and use sound, and independent judgment
• Must have a perceptive awareness and responses of children, adolescents, and the capacity to work effectively with adults
• Ability to work some evenings/weekends hours
• Must meet and maintain Agency driving standards
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required
• Access to insured auto is required.
• Traveling is required

Why Kids Above All?

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Paid Vacation time and 14 paid agency holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary AFLAC coverage and Agency paid life insurance (Kids Above All pays 80% of the cost for employee medical coverage)
• Agency laptop and Cell phone provided

Salary Range no License: $55,000-$67,000

Salary Add-ons with Licenses (LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC)!!!

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