Mental Health Therapist
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States or Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Provide trauma-informed, permanency-focused therapy to children, adolescents, and families involved in foster care, adoption, or guardianship. Direct clinical services include caseload management, comprehensive assessments, individual/family/caregiver therapy in home/office/telehealth, and trauma-informed parenting support. Develop treatment plans aligned with placement stability and permanency goals; collaborate with caseworkers, foster/adoptive parents, court personnel, and agency partners; participate in Child and Family Team Meetings; provide timely clinical updates for permanency planning and court reviews. Maintain documentation meeting agency, Medicaid, and regulatory standards, including IM-CANs, LOCUS, and incident reports; ensure up-to-date client records in the EHR; participate in required trainings and after-school/evening hours; uphold confidentiality and a welcoming, inclusive work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field (not explicitly specified in posting)
- licensure in Illinois preferred or required (not explicitly specified in posting)
- experience in trauma-informed care and foster care systems (implied by responsibilities)
- ability to provide services in home, community, office, and telehealth settings
- strong documentation and compliance with Medicaid and regulatory standards
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