The Clinical Counselor is responsible for managing a caseload of clients providing therapy services to address a multitude of needs. They are responsible for the evaluations and treatment plans for the new clients being added to their caseloads as well as the development and maintenance of client’s currently on their caseload. The Clinical Counselor is also responsible for maintaining communication with their clients parents to discuss progress and treatment plans.

Essential Functions:

• Discuss provision of family therapy services for parents of children with verbal communication skills able to engage in talk therapy age 3+ and provision of individual sessions age 5-6+ pending clinical evaluation
• Perform initial evaluations of client needs
• Conduct behavioral observations, implement long-term and short-term interventions, and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide detailed documentation and records of evaluations and treatments
• Address issues such as depression, bullying, various mental health issues and learning difficulties in children by providing appropriate psychological intervention
• Adjust communication patterns to the age and level of understanding of the child. This may sometimes include nonverbal means of communication
• Provide support and advice to the child’s parents about every angle of their care that has to do with the therapy needs of the child
• Conduct risk assessment and initiate appropriate crisis interventions
• Provide psychoeducation to clients, families and internal team members
• Serve as a clinical supervisor to LPC/MSW/MA level prepared team members

Required Education, Experience and Credentials:

• Master’s degree in counseling or social work from a CACREP/CSWE accredited university
• LCPC or LCSW licensure in the state of Illinois
• Prior experience working with children and families

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Passion for working with children with special needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competence with a variety of computer applications

Personal Attributes:

• Interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
• Creative mindset for making therapy fun
• Process oriented with strong attention to detail
• Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Initiative

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Able to provide training in, and implement, de-escalation skills for clients
• Ability to lift or carry 30 lbs
• Ability to work in a variety of positions, including on the floor during played-based therapy

This is a part-time position. Part-time employees are eligible for a range of benefits, including Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) plan. Eligibility for insurance benefits is determined based on federal and plan requirements, as well as actual hours worked.