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Behavioral Health Therapist

Alternatives
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide direct therapy and case management services to clients in the community, at schools and the community center.

Responsibilities :

Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens :

  • Average the number of billable hours of direct service per week as directed by supervisor in work plan (minimum 19).
  • Perform a variety of therapy, assessment, and case management services.
  • Provide assessment, treatment, and training services at community locations / schools
  • Conduct therapeutic groups on a variety of topics
  • Support and facilitate relationships with assigned schools, including participation in an interdisciplinary team within the school or other community locations regarding social emotional needs of students.
  • Maintain complete, accurate, and timely written documentation of all services provided.
  • Actively participate in all agency meetings, behavioral health staffings, and supervision.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to Positive Youth Development, Restorative Justice and Trauma Informed practices.
  • Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned by the Behavioral Health Supervisor.

Requirements

Qualifications :

  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.
  • Clinical licensure in field of Study Preferred (LCSW, LCPC)
  • Spanish speaking preferred
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Past experience working with youth.
  • Knowledge of adolescent / family dynamics, substance abuse and trauma issues.
  • Cultural competency with Black / Latinx and LGBTQ youth.
  • Interest and commitment to working in a community-based youth service agency.
  • Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks : Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice.
  • Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement
  • The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law
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