Youth Case Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Youth Case Therapist

• Focus: Youth mental health (psychotherapy, case management, crisis intervention)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday; must be able to work two evenings until 8:30 pm

• Location: 12 Health Services Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115

Description

Provide high-quality services that promote optimal social, emotional, and behavioral functioning for youth. You will screen and evaluate requests for service, assess clients’ needs and goals, and deliver psychotherapy and case management within accepted standards. You will also manage acute crisis situations, participate in on-call rotation as assigned, and create timely clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate requests for service

• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations; participate in ECASP on-call rotation as assigned

• Provide psychotherapy and case management services

• Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals, and resources

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to review cases and develop individual plans

• Implement treatment through various therapeutic modalities

• Consult with center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment planning

• Coordinate with other service agencies on case-specific and programmatic issues

• Refer and link clients to other human services programs; serve as a liaison as needed

• Create clinical documentation in support of services provided on a timely basis

• Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties

• Consult with and back up hotline and other volunteer services

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health

• One year supervised clinical experience working in a behavioral health setting

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (also referenced: ALMFT)

• Valid Illinois driver’s license, current auto liability insurance, and annual driving abstract (required at hire and annually for employees)

• Ability to work Monday–Friday with two evenings until 8:30 pm

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being

• Protection for unexpected life events (benefits details available via the benefits page; eligibility depends on employment classification)

• Sign-on bonus eligibility rules apply if included in the posting