Mental Health Therapist
Job in
Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, 60523, USA
Listing for:
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-04
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 54000 - 58999 USD Yearly
USD
54000.00
58999.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Gain a meaningful career helping children and families thrive. If you have a desire to help others, this might be the place for you. Join our welcoming environment and make an impact! The team at LCFS brings their best to strengthen families and build futures for children and parents. As a leading child welfare agency with 16 locations across Illinois, our mission is to nurture and support children and families in need.
Be a part of a team that is a leader in innovative best practice and strong child welfare outcomes.
Full Time
Employee Benefits- Professional Development/ Training and Support
- Health and Wellness
- Work/Life Balance
- Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
- Employee Recognition/Staff Engagement
- Tuition Assistance/ Reimbursement Program (up to $3,000/year after first year of employment)
- Employer paid licensure for LCSW and LCPC
- University tuition discount available upon hire
- Chamberlain University: 10% discount
- Lewis University: 20% discount
- National Louis University: 10% discount
- Extensive Leadership Training and Professional Development Classes
- LGBTQ+ Training
- Supervisory support
- Public Loan Forgiveness Organization
Equal Opportunity EmployerLCFS is an equal opportunity employer and consideration for employment is made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Position
Mental Health Therapist
Location:
Oak Brook, IL
Job
Number of Openings: 1
Organization:
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Effective Date:
March 1, 2024
Job Description NON-MANAGEMENT JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Mental Health Therapist
Exempt/Non-exempt: EXEMPT
Immediate Supervisor: Clinical Manager
Salary Range: $54,000 - $58,999
Essential Functions
Primarily responsible for conducting individual, family and group counseling sessions to assess clients needs, concerns, and goals and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions. This includes being an effective member of the child and family team and advocating for those served and working closely with other identified team members to meet the goals of those served. May work extended hours evenings and weekends.
May travel in high-risk communities.Works independently and consistently exercises discretion and sound judgement in providing counseling services as well as stabilization and support. Perform thorough assessments to understand clients' emotional, mental, and social backgrounds and create personalized treatment plans.Demonstrates the ability to function autonomously and manage workload with minimal administrative supervision. Demonstrates ability to conceptualize advanced therapeutic treatment models and utilize there on clients behalf through the course of treatment. Completes all required documentation including high quality program prescribed assessments, treatment plans, confidential client records, and progress notes in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines in the required timeframe.Ability to navigate electronic health record system and create electronic health records.Plans and organizes work schedule to meet clinical and consultation responsibilities. Responsible for thorough, timely and accurately written documentation for the client file. Consults with collateral contacts as needed and ensures confidentiality of client in accordance with applicable laws and agency policy. Records all necessary information in the prescribed data systems.Meets with and provides clinical supervision to students or staff as assigned by the Manager of Clinical Services or the Clinical Director, meeting all requirements of the student’s placement.Meets annual expectations for training and certification. Acquires ongoing skills and knowledge through participation in the supervisory process, and attendance to meetings and conferences both within and outside the Agency.Prepared to address critical situations and provide immediate crisis intervention and support to clients in distress.Serves as an expert on trauma informed treatment for those served and all other team membersSecures and maintains evidence of expertise as a trauma-informed clinical service provider.Deve…
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