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THERAPIST

Little City Foundation • Chicago, IL • 4h ago

Salary Range $58,000.00 - $58,000.00 Salary/year

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Business hours w/flexibility

Education Level Master's Degree

Description

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete this Online Application,please visit our website for this & other positions >>> www.littlecity.org/careers/ & and enter the position title in the search engine. Please include your Cover Letter and Resume.

Salary : $ 40,324.5- $ 50,000/ Year Depending on years of Experience

The Therapist's job is hybrid remote, and time will be split between employee's home office, clients' homes, and the Little City administrative offices in Chicago, Matteson and Palatine.

PURPOSE:

Therapist will be responsible for the provision of clinical mental health services provided to children and teens in the Foster Care and Adoption program and mental health services provided within the community and billed to Medicaid and/or private health insurance plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Carries a caseload of clients and families, assesses cases and develops treatment plans and service authorizations using Rule 132/140 Medicaid standards, implements service plans using individual, group, and family therapy, and routinely evaluates the progress of cases during treatment.

Attend or request staffings, as necessary, as well as attend any other meetings related to the child for the purpose of coordinating interventions with the interdisciplinary team, including testimony in court.

Provide consultation with other program staff, biological parents, foster parents, etc. regarding children's therapeutic issues as needed.

Documents contact with client, client's family (clinical documentation requirements) according to Medicaid Part 132/140, agency, DCFS, and DHS standards. Title: Therapist-Part Time Page 2 of 3

Attend and participate in individual and group clinical supervision on a weekly basis.

Attend and participate in team and department meetings as scheduled.

Maintain and increase clinical skills through training and research.

Provide training to foster families, staff, and other service providers.

Provide on-call crisis intervention and support on a rotating basis.

Maintain an awareness of all safety activities in the area and immediately report all accidents and safety hazards to supervisor.

Maintains a current American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.

Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's Degree in a clinical field (i.e., psychology, social work, counseling) required with a clinical practicum/internship. Must be capable of transporting children and traveling to homes within a 40-mile radius, possessing a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance. Must be available to work weekdays, including afterschool and evening hours. This position is hybrid remote, and time will be split between employee's home office, clients' homes, and the Little City offices in either Chicago, Matteson, or Joliet.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged periods; frequently grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working with persons served and handling office, medical, or household equipment. The employee is subject to assist and lift up to 30 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on an infrequent basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Must have the ability to perform CPR and CPI. Generally, no occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases or other potentially infectious substances, but may require performing unplanned Category III tasks (Category II). Typical office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the @types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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