Manager of Clinical Services
Joliet, IL
Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2023
CLOSED ON 9/5/2023
Job Posting for Manager of Clinical Services at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Manager of Clinical Services
The home office location: Joliet, Kankakee, and Oakbrook. The home office location will be based on the office nearest to the candidate's residency.
What We Do
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois improves the well-being of people across the state by protecting children, strengthening families and building futures for those who have experienced trauma. We do this as a leading provider of a variety of child welfare services. LCFS is a welcoming organization serving children, individuals, families and communities of all faiths, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender expressions and gender-identifications.
Who We Are
- Champions in supporting children, youth and families throughout Illinois so they are able to reach their full potential.
- Dynamic and innovative leadership who believe in collaboration with their team of professionals and are revolutionizing the impact on services to families.
- A community which embraces and is committed to being WIDE (welcoming, inclusive, diverse and equitable).
- Impacting the child welfare community by addressing institutional racism and implicit bias to increase positive outcomes for children and families of color.
- Creating a culture focused on supporting families and ensuring all children find safe, loving permanent homes, particularly by reuniting them with their families.
Join the professional team providing excellent services to children and families!
Job Description
Responsibilities are also related to contracts, community engagement and ensuring that youth in child welfare secure appropriate clinical services even when that is not from our organization. Position also requires carrying a small Counseling caseload.
- Understands a variety of treatment/counseling situations and theories including but not limited to Trauma-Informed Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Treatment, Cognitive, Family Systems, Behavioral, Crisis Intervention, and Substance Use and Abuse. Comfortable in a leadership role.
- Self-reflective; someone who takes an active role in appraising own responses and reactions.
- Flexible; able to take varied perspectives and think critically.
- Efficient and effective organizational and time management skills.
- Independent with demonstrated use of sound judgment.
- Demonstrated decision making capacity in a variety of situations.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm in high-stress situations while maintaining an understanding and supportive demeanor
- Has knowledge and understanding of the use of medications to treat psychiatric disorders.
- Leads discussions, conceptualizes well and communicates effectively; advocates for families served within the larger community and other macro systems; mobilizes and educates families about formal and informal resources to support families.
- Presents self in a professional manner.
- Treats all staff and those served with respect.
- Respects staff for their unique gifts and abilities and protects their dignity.
- Acts responsibly at all times.
- Responds with confidence, accuracy and detail while under pressure.
- Interacts with staff in a way that develops an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.
- Is polite, confident and self-assured.
- Is firm in setting limits but also supportive and empathetic.
- Maintains a positive and optimistic outlook.
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Master’s Degree in Social work preferred but may consider other related areas of study. Independent Licensed Professional in the State of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) required and must be qualified to provide LPHA services in Medicaid. Experience providing individual, couple, family and group counseling required. Experience working in a child welfare setting with youth and families with complex and severe trauma preferred. Experience in training preferred. Experience working with Medicaid documentation and billing preferred. Additional certifications and licenses in Family Therapy, Substance Abuse, Employee Assistance Programs and other specializations helpful.
PHYSICAL AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties listed in the job description satisfactorily.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Objects include a computer and keyboard, calculator, typical business machines such as a fax machine and copier. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may work in and/or visit Agency offices throughout Illinois and must be able to transport him/herself to these sites. The employee is required to have a valid driver’s license and must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
The work environment characteristics include a noise level which is usually low to moderate.
LCFS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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