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Therapist - Foster Care
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
Reports directly to the Clinical Services Manager or designated supervisor. Provides therapeutic parent/child visitation, individual, group and family therapy as assigned, including in-home therapy, home visits, and transportation of youth in agency or personal vehicle, etc. Provides emergency clinical intervention, placement stabilization and ongoing support during family crises and placement disruptions. Utilization of good verbal and written communication with employees, referring agencies, community resources and youth/families. Maintains flexibility to adjust work schedule according to the needs of the program. Requires knowledge of trauma exposure, knowledge of the 5 S's of trauma: Safety, Self-Regulation/Soothing, Supportive, Strengths, Self-Care, and an understanding of and recognition of the signs of traumatic stress. Must be able to effectively use both verbal and physical intervention skills with individuals six (6) through twenty-one (21) years of age. Physical intervention skills require the ability to kneel and return to standing without assistance. Therapist has on-call responsibility on a rotating basis. RESPONSIBILITIES: Carries a selected caseload of youth and families as assigned, focusing on the use of individual, group or family treatment modalities Develops and frequently reviews Mental Health Assessments and Treatment Plans with supervisor Completes CANS on assigned youth in collaboration with the assigned case manager Requires knowledge of typical child and adolescent development and an understanding of trauma exposure and traumatic stress signs and symptoms. Practice will include using strategies that support healing, recovery, and that resist re-traumatization Engage caregivers, parents, family members and others by sharing strengths and challenges experienced by program participants Facilitates client conferences and clinical staffings Provides data, information and the treatment goals to treatment team Works with treatment team, collaterals, and families in completing assessments and developing the treatment plan Interprets agency's services to assigned youth Attends Agency and other professional seminars and conferences to increase professional knowledge and skills When necessary, liaison to DCFS or other agency (courts, school districts, etc.), communicating goals and progress toward their accomplishment Works with the team on meeting youth needs for community programs (schools, recreation, jobs, vocational opportunities, medical, etc.) Documents contact with youth, family (clinical documentation requirements) according to Medicaid Part 132, agency, and DCFS standards Participates in psychotropic medication reviews Assists with psychiatric hospitalizations and follow up Uses active and reflective listening skills and affirmations to demonstrate respect and empathy, avoiding negative and derogatory labels that foster disrespect Understand that behaviors, responses, attitudes, and emotions are a collection of survival skills often developed in response to traumatic experiences Maintain confidentiality of employees, volunteers, and program participants to provide a safe environment Attend at least two trainings related to being trauma informed in a twelve month period Ability to work effectively with program participants and family members, employees and vendors in a culturally diverse environment to support healing and recovery Performs the above tasks under close weekly support, supervision, training, and direction of the designated supervisor Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Social Work or related Human Service field with LSW or LPC* upon hire and one year of related experience. LCSW or LCPC preferred and required upon eligibility Knowledge of childhood trauma and prior experience working in settings with youth and families that have been exposed to trauma or experiencing traumatic stress preferred Knowledge of youth development, adolescent issues, positive youth development/strength based approach preferred Personal vehicle or access to vehicle and proof of insurance Valid Illinois Driver's license No history of child abuse or neglect Ability to pass background and drug screen *Because LPC testing is offered only twice a year, therapist may be hired without license but must take a pass the exam on the next testing date after hire.
Company:
Lawrence Hall
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPool
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