$47,000-$57,000 based on experience and qualifications

Erie Neighborhood House, a community-building agency empowering Chicago’s low-income and immigrant families, and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society is seeking experienced, bilingual professionals to serve as a Clinical Therapist. The basic functions are to provide comprehensive assessments, counseling and crisis intervention for participants that experience extensive amounts of trauma while providing clinical support.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Helps maintain counseling and mental health support services for participants experiencing trauma.
Responsible for providing professional psychotherapeutic services using evidence-based practices and psychosocial support to individuals and families.
Responsible for keeping clear communication with participants, and being mindful of their needs when scheduling them.
Conducts assessments, crisis intervention and follow-up services.
Provides treatment planning, safety planning and case management for children, youth and families.
Responsible for making ethically and educated decisions when providing mental health support to participants.
Provide and complete needed documentation for clients and program.
Travels between Erie sites and partnering agencies when needed to provide direct services.
Attends school meetings, and home visits for participants as needed.
Makes referrals to other supportive agencies as appropriate.
Assists with developing, facilitating and evaluating therapy groups, providing guidance and support to facilitators as needed.
Provide clinical and reflective supervision of graduate level interns.
Responsible for data collection, program evaluation and timely reporting on direct services and referrals completed.
Represents Erie Neighborhood House to the public and participates in community meetings/events.
Attends monthly department, all staff, funder and other required meetings.
Attend professional development applicable to field and population being served on an ongoing basis.
Provide In House training to staff, interns, partnering agencies when needed
Performs other duties as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Masters in Social Work or Counseling; at least 2 years’ experience in the social work or counseling field; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
40 hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate
Familiarity with domestic violence, community violence, child abuse, mental health obstacles
Strong organizational and effective time management skills
Bilingual English/Spanish required
Excellent written and interpersonal skills with fluency in both English and Spanish
Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.
Requirements
Masters in Social Work or Counseling; at least 2 years’ experience in the social work or counseling field; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
40 hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate
Familiarity with domestic violence, community violence, child abuse, mental health obstacles
Strong organizational and effective time management skills
Bilingual English/Spanish required
Excellent written and interpersonal skills with fluency in both English and Spanish
Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.