Therapist lll

Safe Place; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance and AD&D

401(K) plan

3 weeks vacation and 12 sick days

2 floating holidays and 1 birthday PTO

8 paid Holidays

Job summary

A Safe Place in Lake County, IL, seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist III to deliver trauma-informed assessments, therapy, crisis intervention, and case coordination for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. The role includes supervising interns and managing a 20–25 client caseload across multiple sites, with some group therapy sessions.

Responsibilities include safety planning, referrals, and coordination with internal teams to connect clients with housing, health care,

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in a clinically related behavioral health field and LPHA eligibility.
• Independent licensure in Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, or equivalent).
• 3+ years post-graduate experience in behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health intakes, assessments, and risk evaluations using trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide individual and group therapy to adults and children affected by domestic violence and trauma.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Trauma-informed care

Cultural sensitivity

Ethics

Education

Master's or Doctoral in behavioral health

LICENSURE in IL (LPHA)

Independent licensure (LCSW/LCPC)

3+ years post-grad

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Organization:

A Safe Place is the only organization in Lake County, Illinois, dedicated exclusively to supporting victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Through our comprehensive programs, we provide survivors with the resources they need to rebuild their lives, prevent future abuse through targeted abuser intervention, and educate the community on how we can all work together to end these pervasive issues.

Our mission is to foster a community-wide response to domestic violence and human trafficking by raising awareness of their causes and teaching effective ways to address them. By breaking the cycle of abuse, we aim to create safer, healthier communities for all. We are proud to offer all our services free of charge to survivors. For more information, please visit our website at https://asafeplaceforhelp.org/.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Behavioral Health Clinical Director, the Behavioral Health Therapist III will provide behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, therapy, crisis intervention, and case coordinator services for children, adults, and families who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence. This position manages complex clinical cases and supports the development of therapists and interns. This role maintains a caseload of 20-25 clients as well as leading some group psychotherapy sessions.

Job Location

Travel required across sites in Lake County including Zion, Grayslake, and Round Lake Beach, Lake Forest, and Waukegan.

Hours

• Monday-Thursdays: Start time range from (10AM- 12PM and end times range from 6PM-8PM)
• Fridays: hours range from 9-5 PM.
• A rotating on call schedule to support the shelter.

Compensation

$65K-$77K annually

Benefits

• Medical including BCBS PPO
• Dental and Vision insurance
• HSA and FSA
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance and AD&D
• 401(K) plan
• 3 weeks of vacation and 12 sick days
• 2 floating holidays and 1 birthday PTO day
• 8 paid Holidays

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health intakes, assessments, and ongoing risk evaluations using trauma-informed, bio-psycho-social-spiritual frameworks, including IM+CANS and IM-CATS.
• Provide individual and group therapy to children and adults impacted by domestic violence, human trafficking, trauma, and other behavioral health concerns using evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment and service plans in collaboration with clients, incorporating clinical needs, strengths, goals, protective factors, and barriers to care.
• Provide clinical consultation and recommendations regarding diagnosis, treatment planning, complex cases, crisis intervention, and appropriate levels of care.
• Conduct ongoing safety planning, crisis assessment, and intervention while helping clients identify protective factors and strategies to enhance safety and stability.
• Foster client engagement through strengths-based, survivor-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practices, including services delivered in person and through telehealth.
• Coordinate comprehensive care and referrals with internal teams, community providers, and other stakeholders while connecting clients to resources related to housing, healthcare, education, employment, financial stability, and community support.
• Provide psychoeducation regarding trauma, domestic violence, safety, recovery, and behavioral health while advocating for equitable access to services and resources for diverse and marginalized populations.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress/service notes, utilization reviews, electronic health records, and quality assurance activities.
• Provide supervision, coaching, consultation, and clinical support to interns and therapists as permitted by licensure and agency policy while maintaining ethical standards, confidentiality, mandated reporting requirements, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Master's or doctoral degree in a clinically related behavioral health field and completion of the clinical experience requirements necessary to qualify as Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA in the State of Illinois)
• Independent licensure in the state of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, or equivalent)
• 3+ years of post-graduate experience

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Illinois Medicaid requirements
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams)
• Ability to manage time effectively and to organize/prioritize daily assignments and scheduling of client appointments.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with the dynamics of domestic violence and its impact on survivors and children
• Adherence to professional code of ethics (for example NASW Code of Ethics)
• Ally for diverse populations and awareness of the unique impacts faced by LGBTQIA and BIPOC DV survivors
• Must complete 40 Domestic Violence Training (or provide certificate of completion)
• Must Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths and Illinois Medicaid Crisis Assessment Training and pass IM+CANS/IM+CAT test (or provide valid certificate of completion) and renew annually

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, car insurance and reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to climb up and down 20 stairs within 45-60 seconds in the event of emergencies
• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds

A Safe Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Key Words:

Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Clinical Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor,