What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Therapist position at Josselyn?
Josselyn, a nonprofit community mental health center, has been serving people since 1951 when Dr. Irene Josselyn saw a need for kids and families to get help without worrying about the cost. Today, Josselyn is known for its excellent mental health care, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, case management, employment support and intensive programs for youth. With 6 locations in northern Cook and Lake County, Josselyn is a high-quality affordable option serving more than 7,500 people annually. Due to our excellent programming, depth and breadth of services, financial strength, staffing and outstanding leadership, Josselyn was honored in June 2025 by being the only nonprofit named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list for the second consecutive year.
Job Summary
The Crisis Therapist is responsible for responding to crises in the Living Room either in-person or remotely. The Crisis Therapist will also assist with seeing clients short-term who are on the waitlist. This staff is responsible for clinical services provided to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.
This position requires on-call, after-hour Living Room crisis coverage for 90 days out of the Calendar year (including some holidays and covering Monday-Sunday) which is to be planned and scheduled with the crisis supervisor. This means that you need to be available and accessible on your planned days from 7am-9am and 8pm-midnight. On-call days are subject to change and be different from your normal work days and also allow flexibility to change on-call shifts if needed. Josselyn reserves the right to adjust your schedule based on the organization's needs.
Schedule And Compensation
Job Summary
The Crisis Therapist is responsible for responding to crises in the Living Room either in-person or remotely. The Crisis Therapist will also assist with seeing clients short-term who are on the waitlist. This staff is responsible for clinical services provided to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.
This position requires on-call, after-hour Living Room crisis coverage for 90 days out of the Calendar year (including some holidays and covering Monday-Sunday) which is to be planned and scheduled with the crisis supervisor. This means that you need to be available and accessible on your planned days from 7am-9am and 8pm-midnight. On-call days are subject to change and be different from your normal work days and also allow flexibility to change on-call shifts if needed. Josselyn reserves the right to adjust your schedule based on the organization's needs.
Schedule And Compensation
- (3) late nights and (2) remote days - hours TBD
- $50,000 - $60,000 based on experience
- Provide crisis support to Living Room clients and peer specialists as needed either in-person or remotely
- Provides Therapy, Counseling and Crisis Intervention to Clients and their Families
- Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date)
- Meet productivity expectation of 30% monthly
- Attendance and participation at clinical presentations
- Use of supervision or consultation when required or needed
- All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service
- Provide timely completion of Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) (for adults)
- Provide timely completion of Columbia and Ohio Scales (for children)
- Compliance with all Policy and Procedures
- Maintain productivity goals as determined by supervisor
- Be responsive to the business office regarding client fees/payments
- Participate in Accreditation and Certification processes as directed
- Provide clinical supervision to student intern
- Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, Ph.D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois
- Minimum requirement of LPC,LSW
- Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish, including speaking, reading, and writing at a professional level; highly preferred
- Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work
- 1 Year of post Master’s degree Mental Health experience required (2,000 hours)
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000