Outpatient Therapist
Title: (Full time and Part time) Outpatient Therapist (non-licensed QMHP) OR Licensed (LCSW,
LSW, LCPC, LPC, Ph. D.) | Position Type: Employment | Location: Chicago, IL | Reports To:
Clinical Program Director
PWP Health provides community-based services to consumers living with serious mental illness. We are currently in search of high performing Outpatient Therapists (OPTs) to work at our Chicago location.
The outpatient therapist (OPT) will work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. The OPT may help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health etc.
OPT responsibilities include:
● Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
● Maintain an hourly billable caseload of 25 hours per week (full-time) or a minimum of
12.5 billable hours per work (part-time).
● Perform IM + CANS (IATP) assessments and behavioral screening as assigned.
● Provide supervision for MHP and QMHP level Caseworkers.
● Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
● Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
● Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
● Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
● Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
● Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
● Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
● Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
● Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
● Meet with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
● Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
● Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
● Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
● Plan, organize and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients.
● Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in clients' status.
● Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
● Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
● Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
● Monitor clients' use of medications.
● Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health and counseling services.
● Run workshops and courses about mental health issues.
As an OPT, you will be hired at either a non-licensed or licensed level:
● Non-licensed: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
● Licensed: LCSW, LSW, LPC, LCPC, Ph. D.
To qualify at the level of OPT, you must meet the following requirements:
● Master’s Degree in a human service field and must possess full or provisional licensure status (LCSW, LCPC, LSW, LPC or Ph. D.) OR Master’s Degree in a human services field (non-licensed) with experience working in community mental health.
● Behavioral Screening Certification, if required.
Training Requirements:
● Must complete PWP Health initial orientation training and state mandated training.
● Must complete between 15-20 hours of crisis management training - within the first 90 days of employment.
● Must complete IM-CANS training modules, practice examinations and final examinations within first 14 days of employment.
● Must possess a valid driver's license.
Additional Qualifier:
● Must be willing to work primarily on the north and/or west side of Chicago.
Job Types: Full-time and Part-time
Salary:
Part-Time Outpatient Therapist – (QMHP-unlicensed) $32.50 per hour
Part-Time Outpatient Therapist – (QMHP-licensed) $37.50 per hour
Full-Time Outpatient Therapist – (QMHP-unlicensed) $63,375.00 Annually
Full-Time Outpatient Therapist – (QMHP-licensed) $78,000 Annually
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $63,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60622