Supervisor of Youth & Family Mental Health Therapy

Company: Kenneth Young Center
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Supervisor of Youth & Family Mental Health TherapyYou are key to our vision: Together We Thrive. At Kenneth Young Center, our staff come together with volunteers, community partners, and the people we serve to create holistic systems of care through interwoven behavioral health programs, older adult services, and community health initiatives. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives, and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. This role helps realize our mission: We partner with communities to support people of all ages to navigate life's challenges through personalized prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.Job Scope: Join a diverse team of Counselors and Social Workers providing mental health services in a collaborative and welcoming community outpatient setting. Provide clinical and administrative oversight to Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Clinicians who are engaging clients in individual, family, and group therapy on an outpatient basis. Engage clients in individual, group, and family therapy aimed at increasing supporting clients in creating a life worth living and functioning independently in the community. This team primarily serves children, adolescents, and young adult clients, but individual caseloads may also include adults. Specific client assignments are based on client preferences, clinical experience, interest and credentials.Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Accommodation for medical and religious exemption will be considered. Weekly testing required for approved vaccination exemptions.Primary ResponsibilitiesProvide mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for careShare assessment findings with clientsInvolve client and/or family in the development of treatment plan goals, objectives, and interventions that address their assessed behavioral health needsProvide individual, family, and group therapy serviceProvide case management services to assist clients, and their families with access to needed benefits and servicesProvide coordinated care by initiating or participating in client centered consultation with internal and external providers involved in care or servicesReassess and review treatment progress with clients and their families at proscribed intervalsProvide crisis assessments and interventions for Child & Adolescent clients when needed, provide support to team members, as well as, assist in crisis assessments and interventions.Assist in establishing effective communication between the Center, other social agencies serving clients, and the communityProvide administrative and clinical supervision, as well as, interviewing, hiring, training and onboarding to Child and Adolescent therapists, including clinical direction and assistance with treatment planning and service deliveryProvide performance evaluation for supervisees building on strengths and identifying ongoing growth/training needs.Performance RequirementsWork cooperatively with Child and Adolescent Services team members to assure clients timely access to quality servicesMeet agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical documentation and service reporting in a timely mannerMeet or exceed service productivity expectationsImplement evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment that best address client needsParticipation in staff training and development seminarsWorking cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth continuity of care when cases are shared across teamsBecome familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide comprehensive services to clientsParticipate in supervision with Manager of Behavioral Health/Child and Adolescent Services and in regular performance appraisals as directedUnderstand the different funding sources available to the population served and the requirements for billing each of the funding sourcesCore CompetenciesComplete comprehensive behavioral health evaluations and assessmentsProvide treatment/care planning and coordinationProvide treatment/care servicesProvide referral and transition services including linkage and discharge and planning. Education and ExperienceMaster's degree from an accredited college or University in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline and be licensed or eligible for certification.3 years of supervisory experience preferredMust have 5 years of supervised experience in providing counseling and/or psychotherapy servicesMust demonstrate knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory and group treatmentMust have basic computer and keyboarding skillsSchedule/TimekeepingThe therapist must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served. This schedule may include evening and Saturday hoursKenneth Young Center offers a robust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market. KYC offers all full-time employees the following:403(b) plan with organizational matchingHealth Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois) including 2 options (HMO and limited network PPO) that are completely free to the employee with no employee paid premiums at the employee-only coverage level.Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (UNUM) with low employee premiumsLong Term and Short Term Disability (UNUM), no cost to employeeFlexible Spending Account (with up to $550 annual rollover)Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (UNUM)Clinical supervision for licensure and approximately 12-20 CEUs offered during regular work hours at no extra cost per yearWork laptop providedSupportive supervisors and managers, opportunities to grow and developIncentive program with potential for quarterly bonusesOption to "cash-out" up to one week of unused PTO at end of year, opportunity for annual bonus, and annual salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)To further promote an active and healthy work/life balance, KYC also offers a generous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays (Juneteenth added for 2022)3 Personal Floating Holidays annually4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)Flexible schedule; 37.5 hour work week in a hybrid environmentKenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity EmployerKenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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