Program Director

Family Guidance Centers, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Therapist in Chicago, IL. This role involves conducting mental health screenings, providing therapy, and coordinating care for individuals in need.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and a Master's degree in a related field, along with state clinical licensure. The position offers an annual salary of up to $90,000 and a commitment to equal employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in associated field required.
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related discipline required.
• State of Illinois clinical licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community-based outreach and assessments.
• Screen at-risk individuals for mental health.
• Provide evidence-based mental health therapy services.

Skills

Community-based outreach

Mental health screenings

Evidence-based therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in associated field

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling

Job description

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC’s comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.

This position is under the Healthy Chicago Mental Health Collective Grant.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct proactive, community-based outreach in encampments and high-need locations, performing field-based mental health screenings and assessments for unfunded individuals, building sustained and trust-based relationships with individuals over time, and facilitating warm handoffs and direct linkage to ongoing mental health and SUD treatment when individuals are ready to engage.
• Educate community members and organizations on mental illness, the benefits of treatment, and available resources to increase awareness and reduce stigma.
• Screen at-risk individuals using the PHQ-2 Depression Screen, PCL-5 Trauma Screen, and C-SSRS Brief Suicide Risk Screen.
• Conduct comprehensive mobile mental health assessments.
• Determine service needs and appropriate level of care utilizing the Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS).
• Coordinate direct linkage to Family Guidance Centers (FGC) for ongoing mental health therapy services.
• Provide evidence-based mental health therapy services for an assigned partial caseload in person or via telehealth.
• Coordinate referrals for psychiatric medication monitoring and consult with psychiatric providers as appropriate.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, outreach workers, and peers to ensure coordinated workflow and integrated service delivery.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:00a - 4:30p) with flexibility to accommodate agency's needs

Work Location:

2630 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL

Pay Rate:

Up to $90,000 annually

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

EEO Statement:

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity, pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Experience and Skills:

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in associated field required. Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited institution required. The Mental Health Therapist is a Qualified Mental Health Professional [QMHP] who has the education, skills and experience to conduct a clinical assessment, develop a plan of treatment and provide treatment for a person with mental illness, under the supervision of a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts [LPHA].

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

State of Illinois clinical licensure required (i.e. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker). In addition to the above licensure, IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor certification or proven experience with substance use treatment preferred. Clearances from CFS 689 Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System, and CFS 708-C Background Check for Non-Licensed Contract Staff.