Residential Therapist

One Hope United; Lake Villa (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and PTO plans

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance up to $2,500

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Lake Villa, IL seeks a Residential Therapist to provide therapeutic services to clients facing mental health challenges. This role requires a MA/MS in a related field and emphasizes ethical standards and teamwork. Responsibilities include clinical direction for a residential home team, integrating services, and maintaining thorough documentation of progress. Joining this organization means embracing professional growth, competitive pay, and a commitment to community well-being.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• 1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction to a residential home team.
• Integrate all services provided for mental health clients.
• Administer therapeutic treatment to youth.

Skills

Ethical standards

Coaching

Education

MA/MS in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related field

Job description

We value our Hope Members. The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position. We conduct regular compensation analysis to reward our team fairly.

Generous Vacation

Work and life balance is important to us! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and a new mental health day this year.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance (medical, dental, vision), 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

Tuition Assistance

We want Hope Members to learn and grow. We offer up to $2,500 annually in tuition reimbursement. OHU supports educational endeavors.

Professional Development

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise is guiding us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Position: Residential Therapist

Location: Lake Villa, IL

Job Id: 6515

# of Openings: 1

The Residential Therapist works to alleviate or stabilize mental health symptoms of selected clients, which impairs their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability; provides therapeutic services to individuals, families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as therapeutic settings by performing the following duties; develops assessment and treatment planning for clients.

Job Duties

• Maintains highest ethical standards in keeping with professional affiliations and demonstrates ability to perform strength-oriented practice
• Provide clinical direction to a residential home team, facilitating clinical meetings, participating in clinical staffings and team meetings
• Integrates all services provided by serving as a central point of communications for all mental health related services, supportive services treatment and counseling
• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment to youth and regularly discusses progress toward goals with client and encourages client feedback and client ownership of outcomes
• Offers coaching, informal and formal training to residential staff
• Complete Admission Notes, Mental Health Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans, Individual Treatment Plan Reviews, Mental Health Reassessments and Court Reports for each youth in the home within the required time
• Monitors client progress and periodically reassess client's level of functioning within required time
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of clinical and case management services provided to youth on a daily basis
• Completes transition and aftercare as prescribed by the DCF Transition/Aftercare Protocol
• Ensures there is a medical rule out of symptoms and coordinates the approach with medical and other providers serving the client
• Provides internal and external trainings as requested
• Represents OHU at court hearings, meetings, Annual Case Reviews, Child and Family Team Meetings and any other collaborative meetings on behalf of youth and families
• Adheres to Trauma Informed, Evidence Based Program
• Performs on-call responsibilities on residential campus
• Treats all information concerning the program as confidential

Qualifications

Education

• MA/MS in Social Work, psychology, counseling, or related field (required)

Experience

• 1 year of related experience (preferred)

Other

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance

One Hope United Values

• Do the Right Thing – We serve the best interest of our clients and staff. We act mindfully and responsibly, honoring our commitments. We’re willing to challenge the status quo.
• Fully Contribute – We bring our presence, passion, and ideas to every interaction, and we respect differing views and backgrounds so that others can do the same.
• Empower One Another – We collaborate with, care for, and encourage each other toward greater impact, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Turn Hope into Action – We believe in the resiliency of the human spirit. We advocate for those in need and do what it takes to build a better future for all.
• Seek Impact Every Day – We make things happen, and make them count. We leverage all our resources and make data-informed decisions for maximum, sustainable results.
• Always Keep Improving – We pursue excellence in an atmosphere of innovation. We embrace change, take prudent risks, learn from failure, and recognize success.

We Invest in You!

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year
• Generous vacation and PTO plans
• Health, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, agency paid life and LTD, supplemental life insurance
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams

A Different Kind Of Employer

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois, and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $50 million agency - strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment must submit to pre-employment drug testing and receive a negative test result. Final hiring decisions are contingent on the candidate submitting to a background check satisfactory to One Hope United.

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Grow Your Why at OHU

We encourage our Hope Members to reflect on the core of their work—their ‘why’. This serves as a symbol, purpose, and commitment to the work we do at OHU. Fulfill your ‘why’ at OHU today!