What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Therapist - Downers Grove/Rolling Meadows position at Clearbrook?
Behavioral Health Therapist
Location: CMHC- Downers Grove (3 days) & Rolling Meadows (2 days)
Hours: Full time- 35hrs/week
Salary: $55,000/year
Clearbrook is a non-profit, social services agency specializing in providing innovative tools, services, and opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome.
The Behavioral Health Therapist is directly responsible for the behavioral health care for clients and their families/significant others and assisting in the development and evaluation of those services. The Behavioral Health Therapist reports to the Director of Behavioral Health.
Essential Functions:
1. It is the responsibility of the Behavioral Health Therapist to maintain confidentiality with all clients and their families and maintain a professional image/role as a representative of the agency.
2. Adhere to all policies and procedures established for Clearbrook, the CMHC Program, and those of all governing bodies.
3. Provides for the assessment, treatment planning, therapy, discharge planning, psychological testing (if appropriately credentialed), and case management (if appropriate) of assigned clients and families.
4. Is responsible for the timely documentation of relevant information, contacts, and action taken in the designated clinical record.
5. Provides referrals to clients for other services within the Organization network, if appropriate, or to other outside services as needed.
Education: Minimum: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Related Field
Experience: Minimum: At least 3-5 years of direct clinical experience providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
Preferred: At least 5 years of related experience with working knowledge of the implementation, tracking, and interpretation of clinical outcome measures. Experience with treating specialty populations preferred.
Credentials/ Licensing: Must hold a valid license in clinical psychology or social work
Full Time Benefits Package:
- Group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance (fully paid for by Clearbrook!)
- Health insurance plans
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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- 403(b) retirement savings plus company contributions
- Optional dental, critical illness/accident, and short-term disability insurance
- Paid sick days
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays off
- Opportunities for referral and training bonuses
- And MORE!
Salary : $55,000