Exp. F/T Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Needed in North Side of Chicago

Our client a growing Non-For-Profit Health Center located on the far North Side of Chicago has an immediate staffing need for a direct hire full-time experienced Licensed Mental Health Therapist Specifically With Creative Arts Therapy experience.

This is a full-time position working various hours Monday-Friday, Some Evenings, and Weekends as needed.

Creative Arts Therapy Experience is Required.

Job Responsibilities

• As a Creative Arts Therapist, you will maintain a regular caseload, incorporating your mental health expertise in treating clients.
• Provide direct service to members through; art therapy/counseling, group counseling/therapy, case management, community support, job support, case consultation, and crisis intervention.
• Assess, evaluate, and make recommendations to enhance the therapeutic/clinical perspective on clinical interventions.
• You will see clients individually and work in tandem with our mental health team to evaluate, treat, and communicate with clients and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the primary care team during team meetings for continuity of care and to problem solve, train, monitor, and guide clinical interventions/case management and service delivery responsibilities toward effective, dignified, and timely interventions.
• Complete all assigned paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely fashion, including assessments that may be required by a grant.
• Must approve and sign a Care Plan within 1 month and updated every 3 months.
• Maintain the quality and validity of reports and individual case records.
• Provide accurate and timely information to leadership on all topics and issues related to the operation of the agency and the well-being of its members.

Job Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Creative Art Therapy Experience is Required.
• Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW, Ph.D., etc.)
• Clinical or Crisis Intervention experience is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to continued therapeutic education.
• Ability to self-start and direct.
• Comfort handling a sizeable and diverse caseload.
• Cultural sensitivity, particularly toward the Orthodox Jewish Community.

If you or anyone you know is interested, qualified and currently seeking employment please e-mail an updated resume to us for immediate review and consideration.