Bilingual Child & Adolescent School Therapist
Company: Kenneth Young Center
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Bilingual Child & Adolescent TherapistSchool Based TherapistYou
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: Child &
Adolescent Therapists for Northwest Suburban School Districts
provide behavioral health services to individual's ages 3-24 years
old and their families within School District. Therapists will
provide comprehensive mental health assessments, engage client/
families in treatment planning and motivational enhancement while
planning evidence based services to most effectively attain the
client's/ family's clinical goals. Services will be provided where
needed by the client and School District including but not limited
in school, in client homes, in clinic, telehealth, or within the
community where appropriate. Specific team assignments and duties
will be determined based on clinical expertise, 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 Clinical ResponsibilitiesProvide initial
screenings and mental health assessments that identify service
needs and recommend options for care.Share assessment findings with
clients and their families.Involve client and their families in the
development of treatment plan goals, objectives and interventions
that address their assessed behavioral health needs.Provide
individual, family and group therapy services.Provide 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
other internal and external providers involved in care or
services.Reassess and review treatment progress with clients and
their families at prescribed intervals.Provide Translations for
clients and families to their KYC provider, School District or
other providers.Assist in establishing effective communication
between the Center, School District, other social agencies serving
clients, and the communityAttend Staffings or meetings as needed to
coordinate care and services for the School District
clients.Coordinate between the school MTSS (Multi-tiered System of
Supports) team and KYC's Behavioral Health team.Flexibility in
schedule and job duties during School breaks and summer to continue
providing clinical services, education around mental health,
presentations for School District and community.Performance
RequirementsWork cooperatively School District MTSS team to assure
clients timely access to quality servicesMeet agency quality and
compliance standard by accurately completing clinical documentation
and service reporting in a timely manner.Meet or exceed service
productivity target which may be achieved with direct service to
School District clients or engaging in and providing clinical
services to KYC clients until School District client volume meets
direct service capacity of this job.Implement evidenced based
practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment that
best address client needsParticipation in All Staff meetings and
other staff meetings and training as directed by supervisor.Working
cooperatively with other Center and School 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
clinical and administrative supervision with direct supervisor and
in regular performance appraisals as directedEducation and
ExperienceMaster's degree from an accredited college or University
in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or closely related
discipline required.LCSW/LCPC preferred, but will consider
applicants that are eligible to sit for the exam in the
future.IM-CANS certified or obtain within 30 days of hire.Must have
supervised experience in providing counseling and/or psychotherapy
services.Must demonstrate knowledge in the areas of diagnostic
assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory
and group treatmentMust have basic computer proficiency, knowledge
of Microsoft Word, Internet skills and keyboarding skills.Applicant
must have a valid IL Driver's License and daily access to a well
maintained/insured vehicleKenneth 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)Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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