Therapist, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Overview

Full-time Therapist for Matteson, IL location

Salary Range: $56,000 – $58,000 annually based on experience.

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Non-traditional hours required at times.

Work Model: Hybrid service delivery combining both virtual and in-person sessions. This flexible approach is designed to enhance accessibility for clients while supporting work-life balance for our therapists.

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

• Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Coordinates and monitors services for the youth and family in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilizing efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangements consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of work experience in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, and software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.

If this describes YOU, please apply today!

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The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

Who We Are:

We have been serving communities and clients since 1978. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four different areas:
Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency. If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and we are dedicated, as your employer, to provide you with support to do just that. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.