Clinical Therapist – Schoolhouse Counseling Centers, FLEX​/PRN; Bilingual

Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a flex/PRN bilingual (English-Spanish) Clinical Therapist position with our Schoolhouse Counseling Center locations. Our locations include the western, southwest, and far south suburbs of Chicago (Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, Oak Lawn, Blue Island, Chicago Heights, Crete).
Please note this position will focus heavily on addressing the therapeutic needs of our Spanish-speaking clients and families.

• Complete initial intake assessments to new clients entering the program and provide preliminary diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Deliver individual, family, and group therapy sessions to children, adolescents and adults in the school-based clinic setting.
• Develop initial and updated therapy treatment plans to guide the client s clinical treatment with the practice.
• Maintain and submit appropriate documentation as well as billing submission under the standards of the outpatient services department.
• Engage in clinical consultation with other members of the treatment team as indicated.
• Ensure adherence with census requirements of the outpatient programs.

• Education:
  
  M.A / M.S. in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology or MSW.
• Experience:
  
  One year clinical experience within an inpatient/outpatient/school-based setting; the one year can be a training experience as well. One year experience conducting therapeutic services in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: LPC/LSW or LCPC/LCSW in Illinois preferred.
• Knowledge:
  Working knowledge of Hospital safety policy and procedures. Excellent communications skills. Must possess knowledge of general psychiatric principles, working concepts and theory, age specific growth and development, limit setting, as well as crisis and behavioral management.
• Supervision Received:
  Clinical Supervisor within the department
• Supervision Exercised:
  None
• Line of Promotion:
  Full Time Clinical Therapist;
  Clinical Supervisor
• Working Conditions:
  
  Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. School building environment and/or virtual work as needed.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to communicate verbally in clear concise manner. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. The physical requirements described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.