Outpatient Program Therapist- Fee for Service

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Outpatient Program Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on providing essential social services to youth, including crisis intervention and therapy, while working closely with families to support their emotional health. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in a related field and experience with children and adolescents. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young individuals in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to help youth thrive, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in mental health required; 2+ years in behavioral health preferred.
• Experience with children/adolescents and strong clinical assessment skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform social service functions to assist clients in achieving emotional health.
• Provide crisis intervention, family therapy, and case management.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Individual Therapy

Family Therapy

Group Therapy

Clinical Assessment

Spanish Speaking

Education

Masters Degree in a related mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Outpatient Program Therapist performs social service functions to include assisting clients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs while enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, and specialized clinical social services for consumers/families receiving care. The clinical social services provided includes: crisis intervention, short-term family therapy, group therapy and discharge planning. The Outpatient Program Therapist serves as an integral member of the treatment team and is also responsible for case management of consumer’s internal/external support systems. This specific position will provide services off-site at local elementary and middle schools.

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: A Masters Degree in a related mental health field is required. A minimum of two (2) years experience in behavioral health with experience in individual, family, and group therapies, crisis intervention and treatment skills is preferred; must have strong clinical assessment skills, with a majority experience focused on the child/adolescent population is preferred. DHS/DCFS background/knowledge is preferred. Experience working with children and adolescents and their families. Background in trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and play therapy a plus. Spanish speaking is beneficial for this position. Valid Illinois driver’s license is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LCSW, LSW, LPC, LCPC or LMFT is required within two (2) years of employment. Employee may pursue designation of Clinical Psychologist instead of above licensures. Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.