Mental Health Clinician

Kick Start Pediatric Therapy Network is seeking a full time clinician to join our team of experienced pediatric specialists at our Wilmette location. We are a multi-disciplinary practice that provides developmental therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, counseling/social work services and therapeutic preschool programming.

This position is in a clinical setting and includes individual treatment, treatment in our therapeutic preschool program, assessments, team meetings, community-based services, and case coordination for parents. Ideal candidates should be interested in developing their skills in relationship and play based practice as well as in using a holistic approach to address client's needs. We provide extensive training, mentorship, and supervision for all therapists, regardless of experience level.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct therapy, counseling services, and psychosocial assessments to pediatric patients and their families.
• Work closely in connecting families with services to meet their needs.
• Maintains a caseload of therapy groups, individual therapy sessions and daily case management tasks.
• Participates in on-going collaboration with the client's multidisciplinary team and family including emails, phone calls and in person discussions.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with clients and families by providing parent education, home programs, school support and parent support as needed.
• Completes daily treatment notes as well as updates goals and other documentation as needed within required time frame.
• Actively participates in monthly staff meetings, department meetings and as needed team meetings.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Focuses on continuing education and collaboration to provide children and families with the best practice and best care.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary 
• Access to Health Insurance plans with stipend for salaried employees
• Paid Time Off
• 401K and an employer match
• Continuing education and professional dues reimbursement
• Weekly mentorship with multidisciplinary team and weekly supervision
• Opportunity to grow in leadership, professional development and clinical skills
• In addition, therapists are provided with state-of-the-art therapy equipment and supplies, continuing education stipends and paid time off.

Requirements:

· Applicants should have active licensure to practice in Illinois (LCSW, LCPC, LSW)

• Masters degree required