Senior Therapist

• Competently works with clients with coexisting disorders (youth and adults)
• Collaboratively works alongside our physicians, nurses, and medical assistants on-site in our health centers.
• Works with clients on short-term, goal-focused interventions.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

• Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 5:00 pm) with 1 evening (10:30 am - 7:00 pm)
• Travel and time split between possible multiple sites including: 
  • Midlakes  - Round Lake, IL
  • Zion, IL 
  • Belvedere Medical Building, Waukegan, IL

• Provides crisis intervention services to stabilize and assess the need for and, if possible, deflect a client from psychiatric hospitalization.
• Secures and coordinates mental health services for the client between various providers, and the client or the client’s caretaker.
• Facilitates clinical consultation as assigned.
• Provides input into the scope, types, and evaluation of clinical and administrative programming that is offered utilizing published best practices and empirically proven clinical methodologies in the delivery of client care.
• Serve as a backup for problem-solving and decision-making in the absence of program managers.
• Ensures effective communication among all staff regarding administrative and clinical issues.  
• Maintains accountability standards required by LCHD/CHC and funding sources relative to the quality and quantity of services provided by staff members.
• Recommends to the Program Coordinator the transfer of clients from programs in which they are unable or unwilling to function adequately.
• Provide an atmosphere of customer service in assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner.  
• Displays positive attitudes and behaviors in the accomplishment of job duties.
• Involved in quality improvement activities on an ongoing basis (such as implementing processes as a result of performance measurement reviews, participation in councils and teams, and making suggestions to improve a process).
• Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
• Focuses on client empowerment, evidence-based or adopted best practices in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build strengths to meet their treatment needs.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients.
• Provide education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others.
• Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
• Participates in collecting client fees, including completing forms for third-part coverage and discussing balances due with clients, as appropriate.
• Acquires and utilizes knowledge of LCHD/CHC database, word processing software, and other equipment commensurate with position.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and seminars to facilitate professional growth and maintain licensure if required.

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Licensed by the State of Illinois as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza vaccine, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.   

This location is a qualified NHSC Loan Repayment Program site. As such, staff working at this site are eligible to apply for up to $25,000 a year in student loan repayments. We offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus and highly competitive, comprehensive BENEFIT OPTIONS!

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. 

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. 

Salary : $65,488 - $80,223