Clinical Therapist - School & Community-Based

At One Family Illinois (Formerly SOS Children's Villages Illinois) we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.

• Work for an impactful organization with a purpose
• Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life
• PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation days, and paid company holidays

• Employee Referral Bonuses

Employee Well-Being Benefits

• Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
• Flexible PTO
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.
• Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
• Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development

The Role: The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing professional oversight to all aspects of clinical services for the RISE UP program and their assigned school including providing assessments, interventions and psycho-social-educational therapeutic services to One Family Illinois (One Family) and Community, children, families and groups.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate initial assessment for all One Family clients and make necessary recommendations to case management staff and to the Director of Behavioral Health.
• Provide brief individual therapy to identified clients from assigned schools focused on enhancing their mental health, addressing issues related to substance abuse, violence prevention and their health-related social needs.
• Provide brief group therapy to clients from assigned schools focused on the development of coping skills, increased emotional regulation, and enhancing peer relationships based upon the Seeking Safety Model.
• Provide a minimum of 22 workshops for parents/guardians from assigned schools to provide support and psychoeducation focused on related topics.
• Assist school staff to appropriately respond and resolve crisis issues as they arise.
• Maintain, complete, accurate and confidential clinical progress notes, treatment plans and files (consistent with RISE UP Program, One Family and Medicaid requirements) on all One Family clients and families.
• Input Medicaid information into required database and participate in all aspects of Medicaid submission and training when necessary.
• Obtain relevant Release of Information and provide consultation to school staff, community parents of clients and case managers to ensure adequate understanding of the therapeutic needs of the child.
• Network with appropriate agencies and professionals to assure proper and timely referral to community resources.
• Provide consultation and training surrounding behavior management techniques.
• Schedule community parent conferences to review the status of the therapeutic goals as appropriate.
• Collaborate as needed with OFI staff, school personnel, and relevant collateral contacts for individual clients
• Provide written reports on behalf of One Family clients to various outside agencies for the purpose of funding, eligibility and reimbursable services.
• Prepare for and attend required case meetings and staffing as scheduled for individual clients.
• Review, develop and implement treatment and termination plans.
• Analyze, evaluate and develop therapeutic goals and outcome measures.
• Maintain regular contact with the Director of Behavioral Health regarding administrative programmatic issues and service documentation as assigned.
• Prepare and submit reports as required by the Director of Behavioral Health and or Grant requirements.
• Develop workshops (or groups) and presentations to address the needs of One Family clients, community stakeholders (parents/guardians) and school personnel.
• Comply with all One Family policies, state, federal, county and city laws, rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend required staff meetings, agency meetings, supervision and other meetings as requested.
• Participate in ongoing professional development workshops and seminars as required by the organization and other governing bodies.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the field of Social Work from an accredited program, or relevant master’s degree, and a minimum of three years experience in clinical practices.
• LPC, LCSW or LCPC license eligible.
• Valid Illinois driver's license with an acceptable driving record and insured and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass the required DCFS criminal background check, including child abuse and sexual offender registry.
• Ability to work with school personnel and community stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization and coordination skills.
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and staff.
• Ability to relate to the clients and staff and to the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a tobacco, alcohol, drug, and firearm-free environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgment and to handle sensitive and confidential materials.
• Ability to work flexible hours, to include weekends.
• Able to lift 50lbs continuously.
• Able to walk up and down 3 flights of stairs without issue.
• Commitment to One Family Illinois mission, vision, and values.

ADA DISCLAIMER/STATEMENT: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Position responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

One Family Illinois is an equal opportunity employer. Employment, assignment, and promotion practices are carried out in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, physical handicap, social handicap, sex, age, or ancestry.