Counselor/Social Worker

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counselor or Social Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in crisis intervention, child welfare, and behavioral health. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals and families in need.

Duties:

- Provide counseling and support to individuals and families facing various challenges
- Conduct assessments to determine clients' needs and develop appropriate care plans
- Advocate for clients to ensure they receive necessary services and resources
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as healthcare providers and social service agencies
- Assist clients in accessing benefits like Medicare and Section 8 housing assistance
- Mentor and supervise junior staff members

Skills:

-Skillful use of therapy approaches and tools

-Ability to connect with clients while maintaining boundaries and strict adherence to ethical guidelines

-Ability and willingness to work with a wide range of clients and issues
- Experience in childcare, child welfare, and addiction counseling
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities for effective client interactions

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to positively impact the lives of individuals in need. If you are passionate about social work and possess the required skills, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling role.

Requirements:

**All applicants must have a masters degree in psychology, counseling, or social work.

**All applicants must have an active license issued by the state of Illinois. (LPC, LCPC, LCSW)

**While schedules can be customizable to an extent, all applicants must be willing to work at least one evening and/or weekend per week.

Preferred:

Experience/Specialty in Counseling Children

Applicants should be experienced and willing to work with clients of all ages (4-100 )

Other information:

Doreen A. Zaborac & Associates, Inc is a private practice and offers reimbursement to counselors/social workers for clinical hours worked on a flat rate or percentage dependent upon license level and experience. Licensed clinical therapist staff are hired as private contractors. As such, we do not offer health insurance benefits. We do offer and require supervision for all LPCs. Further, we provide a full service support staff on site (at our location at 16755 Oak Park Avenue) to handle clinician credentialing, insurance billing, invoicing, scheduling, and payroll.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $50,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Due to the nature of private practice, clinicians must work some nights and/or weekends to meet the needs of our clients' schedules. Are you willing to work some evenings and/or weekends?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• LCPC (Preferred)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
• LPC (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $150,000