Outpatient Therapist

Under the assigned supervisor, works to alleviate or stabilize mental health dysfunction of selected clients, which impairs their ability to adjust to home, community integration, or maintain living stability; provides therapeutic services to individuals, families or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as therapeutic settings by performing the following duties; develops assessment and treatment planning for clients and may oversee the coordination of clinical interventions of team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administers various assessments, including program specifically required clinical tools to identify behavioral and mental health symptoms and diagnoses and review results to evaluate client needs
• Maintains highest ethical standards in keeping with professional affiliations and demonstrates ability to perform strength-oriented practice
• Provides comprehensive and initial diagnostic assessment of all referred clients utilizing interviews and well-recognized criteria
• Develops and implements treatment plans using a variety of generally
  accepted intervention techniques to address areas of assessed need
• Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, such as behavior modification and stress management therapy, to assist patient in controlling disorders and other problems
• Regularly discusses progress toward goals with client and encourages client feedback and client ownership of outcomes
• Ensures there is a medical rule out of symptoms and coordinates the approach with medical and other providers serving the client
• Adapts clinical methodology to the needs of the client using an evaluative tool and client feedback approach to ensure client service is meeting needs, and as needs change, adapts method and degree of therapy
• Integrates all services provided by serving as a central point of communications for all mental health related services, supportive services treatment and counseling
• Maintains comprehensive client file with progress/process notes, completing assessments and quarterly reports, closing summaries, preparing reports for court as needed, testifying in court as needed, and participating in multidisciplinary staffing as needed
• Provides community education services, consultation as assigned, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Develops collaborative relationships with staff and other programs both within and outside of the agency
• Represents agency at court hearings and Child and Family Team meetings and attends required staffing meetings
• Monitors client progress and periodically reassess client's level of functioning as necessary, utilizing standard clinical instruments as well as diagnostic and statistical manual as required (minimally every 6 months)
• Takes a protective role in overall service by ensuring integration of clients other providers by including them in the service planning
• Conducts relaxation exercises, peer counseling groups, and family counseling during clinical therapy sessions
• Performs other related duties as needed

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. One Hope United reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

Qualification

Education

• MA/MS degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field required

Experience

• 1-2 years of related experience preferred
• LCSW of LCPC preferred
• LCSW/LCPC-eligible required

Other

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance.
• DCFS background clearance

Required Skills

• Proficient in Word-processing software, email, and internet applications
• Ability to handle stress well and effectively de-escalate crises
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Excellent written and verbal clinical skills
• Ability to respond immediately to multiple or unexpected situations or
  emergencies
• Ability to maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy
• Demonstrated ability to utilize analytical thinking and handle decisions
• Team-oriented

We Invest In You!

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days; up to 6 paid Personal Days and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, and short-term disability options
• Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Agency paid long term after 1 year of employment
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us? 

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois, Missouri, and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $80 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. 

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