The mission of Thrive Counseling Center is to build healthy minds, families, and communities by empowering people to attain mental and emotional well-being. Hope, resilience, and recovery form the heart of our programs and services.
Job Summary: As a Staff Therapist, you will be a part of the multidisciplinary team providing individual, couples and/or group therapy to a diverse population. The Staff therapist will work with individuals/families with behavioral, mental and/or emotional problems that may interfere with their daily lives and help develop client and/or family centered therapeutic treatment goals to support client success.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
· Employing the best practice methods of assessment and clinical diagnosis for assigned clients.
· Providing individual, family and group therapy based on a complete and up-to-date clinical record.
· Assuring that IMCANS and/or Mental Health Assessments (MHA)/Individual Recovery Plans (IRP), progress notes, assessment scales including the Locus and all other required clinical documentation is completed as delineated by the accreditation standards/funding requirements.
· Demonstrating capacity to independently manage timelines for required documentation.
· Linking clients to other services outside the scope of the Agency and acting as advocate for clients with external service providers as needed.
· Building effective working relationships with referral sources, i.e., police department, school, and other social service agencies.
· Promoting access to services by working weeknights and/or Saturdays including productivity target of a minimum of 24 kept sessions/week.
· Responding to clients and/or family needs outside of regularly scheduled session times.
· Adhering to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW Code of Ethics (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources and Organization policies.
· Other duties as assigned
Productivity Expectations:
· Will provide service activity as determined by Supervisor.
· Will document all services provided according to agency policies, procedures and quality assurance guidelines as measured in the quarterly file audit.
· Contributes to the positive growth and development of the agency and team.
· Contributes to the success of the agency by meeting productivity targets determined in consultation with direct supervisor.
Accountability:
· Reports directly to Clinical Program Manager.
· Will adhere to the policies and procedures of the Agency.
· Will comply with all licensing standards applicable to position and responsibilities.
Qualifications:
· Master’s Degree in a related mental health field.
· Clinical Licensure (LCPC or LCSW) preferred.
· Treatment skills in the areas of mental health assessment, treatment plan development and individual, family and group counseling.
· Demonstrated ability to engage individuals and families.
· Ability to work with multi cultural clients.
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Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
· Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data/best practices; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
· Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities;
· Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
· Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
· Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
· Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Physical Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
· The employee is frequently required to use hands to key, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
· The employee is regularly required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment:
· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· The position description should not be construed to imply that these are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required.
· The employee may be required to work evenings and weekends
Culture, Values, and Philosophy:
Thrive employees are expected to uphold the organization’s values of Compassion, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Collaboration, Accessibility, and Innovation. Thrive employs a person-centered model of care and respects the people we serve as the authority on themselves and their needs. Thrive is only successful when it is fully integrated into the community and expects our employees to participate in a larger system of partners and resources. We meet our clients’ needs on a continuum of care based on Maslow’s hierarchy and make our best effort to support them at every level.
Thrive fosters continued professional development and believes in the importance of employees maintaining their own personal well-being. Our team is committed to nurturing a work environment where all feel supported and valued. We honor this commitment by approaching each other with compassion, embracing humility, counseling rather than canceling, appreciating authenticity, assuming responsibility, and recognizing when it is time to speak up or step back.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
- Community health center
- In-person
Ability to Relocate:
- Oak Park, IL 60302: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person