Job Details
Job Location
St. John Bosco Children’s Center – Belleville, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Salary Range
$50,000.00 – $50,000.00 Salary
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
A Therapist I provides therapy services to a variety of agency clients. Works cooperatively with other community agencies and resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provides therapy to individuals, couples, families and groups.
- Completes a mental health assessment and develops appropriate goals and treatment plans for each client as required.
- Completes documentation required by internal and external funding sources in accordance with agency and legal standards.
- Maintains records and monitor client payments/billings per agency policy. Works in conjunction with clerical staff to update and coordinate client scheduling and payments.
- Maintains a clinical schedule that conforms with 60% of paid time engaged in clinical services, and 40% of time engaged in non-clinical services.
- Is available to provide therapy services in accordance with the scheduling needs of their clients; to include evening appointments and/or weekend appointments. A minimum of one night per week, until the closure of their clinic site, is required.
- Promotes good public relations within the community; sustains good working relationships with interrelated agencies to facilitate referrals and cooperation on individual cases.
- Attends appropriate continuing education workshops and seminars to update techniques and maintains necessary levels of program specific knowledge and enhance counseling skills.
- Attends and participates in weekly clinical supervision with their licensure supervisor.
- Ensures that all documentation is reviewed and approved by their clinical supervisor.
- Implements clinical feedback provided in relation to work with clients.
- Consults with clinical supervisor related to all legal, ethical, and client concerns.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Minimum requirements include an MSW or a Master’s degree in related counseling program. Proficient in communication; systemic, structural, behavioral, diagnostic and treatment skills. Good working knowledge of community resources.
Licensure Requirements: Pursuit of attaining Illinois licensure required.