Behavioral Health Therapist
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct direct therapy, assessment, and case management services for youth in community locations, schools, and community centers while maintaining a minimum of 19 billable hours weekly. Lead therapeutic groups, facilitate interdisciplinary team participation regarding students' social emotional needs, and provide training services. Deliver all services through a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens, adhering to Positive Youth Development, Restorative Justice, and Trauma-Informed practices. Maintain complete documentation of services and actively participate in agency meetings and supervision. Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, clinical licensure preferred, and experience working with high-risk youth.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work or related field
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Past experience working with youth
- Knowledge of adolescent/family dynamics, substance abuse and trauma issues
- Cultural competency with Black/Latinx and LGBTQ+ youth
- Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service agency
- Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice
- Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement
- The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law
Desired Qualifications
- Clinical licensure in field of Study Preferred (LCSW, LCPC)
- Spanish speaking preferred
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