Summary of Position:

Provide direct evaluation, treatment and support of social/emotional disorders to clients using evidence-based practice

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform developmental screenings, intake assessments and individual adult, child family therapy and/or couples therapy in adherence to goals established on the intake evaluation and treatment plan.

• Finalize daily session notes including goal, intervention, and follow up plan that describes session content and documents client’s participation. For school/center based clients, provide at minimum weekly communication with parents/caregivers for each child summarizing the session and including appropriate at-home reinforcements.

• Report caseload status within MTC services (i.e., enrollment, pending, screenings) on a consistent basis (timeframe to be mutually agreed upon) to Clinical Manager of Child and Family Services.

Technical Requirements – Education, Areas of Knowledge and Experience:

• Masters Degree in respective mental health field

• Illinois State License through IDFPR: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

• At least two years or more of psychotherapy experience

Behavioral Requirements - Personal Skills and Competencies:

• Able to organize schedule and workload tasks independently and efficiently

• Treats co-workers and facility staff professionally and with respect

• Uses proper grammar, punctuation and spelling in written communications

• Uses technology to enhance job performance

• Is at work and on time with few exceptions

• Takes accountability for following up and seeing through on one’s work

• Uses behavior guided by ethical standards

• Presents a professional appearance in standard of dress and grooming, appropriate for one’s position.

• Maintains confidentiality as appropriate

Customer Base:

• Enrolled clients/families on caseloads

• Directors/Principals, Staff at facilities

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements of the Job:

• Driving between client visits and facilities.

• Lifting/transporting therapy materials (i.e., evaluation materials, toys, and manipulatives).

Equal Opportunity Employer