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Job Summary:
Are you passionate about helping individuals and families create lasting change? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Therapist, where you’ll make a meaningful impact every day. In this role, you’ll actively listen and engage with clients to assess their needs, develop treatment goals, and provide evidence-based interventions that promote healing and growth. You’ll have the opportunity to receive ongoing training and clinical supervision in areas such as comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic techniques — all while working under the guidance of a dedicated clinical supervisor.
Are you passionate about helping individuals and families create lasting change? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Therapist, where you’ll make a meaningful impact every day. In this role, you’ll actively listen and engage with clients to assess their needs, develop treatment goals, and provide evidence-based interventions that promote healing and growth. You’ll have the opportunity to receive ongoing training and clinical supervision in areas such as comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic techniques — all while working under the guidance of a dedicated clinical supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
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Receive referrals and provide direct counseling services to children, couples, and families in need.
- Referrals can include from our Intact Family Services program, the surrounding parochial schools, and walk in referrals.
- Collaborate and consult with other program staff to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with other agency programs and community service organizations for referrals and case planning.
- Complete case documentation, forms, and reports accurately and on time.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Master’s degree in a human service field or related area (MSW preferred).
- Licensure: Must hold or be actively working toward LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT licensure.
- Experience: At least one year of supervised experience providing direct clinical counseling.
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Knowledge/Skills:
- Strong understanding of family systems theory and therapeutic practice.
- Demonstrated maturity, autonomy, and professional responsibility.
- Excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills.
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Other Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
Why Join Us?
- Supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Regular supervision and access to ongoing training.
- Meaningful, mission-driven work that truly makes a difference.
- Opportunities to work with diverse clients and innovative treatment approaches.
Catholic Charities offers a robust benefits package, for those qualified, including:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life
- 403(b) & Pension Plan
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, & 14.5 Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Eligible Employer
Who We Are:
Catholic Charities is proud of its 100-year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in eight communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Area Offices operate in the communities of Alton, Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, Granite City, Mattoon, Quincy, and Springfield. In addition, Catholic Charities manages facilities in Alton (Catholic Children's Home) and Beardstown (The St. Anne Residence). The agency has earned national reaccreditation through COA, the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, which certifies that all programs meet best practice social service standards.
Our vast array of services includes counseling programs, senior services and guardianship, health care, residential care, independent living; special education, family preservation services, food and clothing distribution, St. John's Breadline, Meals on Wheels in Decatur, crisis assistance, Med-Assist, Mobile Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Legal Services, The St. Anne Residence and discount resale stores. Catholic Charities seeks to respond to the needs of its communities through these diverse programs. Every year, this objective is realized as literally thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts.
Catholic Charities provides a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package including generous paid time off benefits and retirement options. As a faith-based ministry, Catholic Charities espouses the social values of the Church and works daily to fulfill the mandate to serve the poor. As a leader in social services, Catholic Charities enjoys a positive community reputation and a myriad of public and private partnerships that help to ensure the needs of our clients are being met.
***Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to respect, support, and uphold the mission of Catholic Charities which is “to extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus”.