Mental Health Therapist and Wellness Group Facilitator - Full Time

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Sign-On Bonus $2,500!!

AS A MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST AND WELLNESS GROUP FACILITATOR: Join a team of highly skilled and empathetic therapists and counselors on a mission to provide high quality, accessible mental health care to the community. Help individuals of all ages and backgrounds strengthen their emotional wellness and resiliency and help families strengthen their relationships and bond. Connect with and learn from peers and supervisors.

WORKING AT TRICITYFAMILY SERVICES: TriCity Family Services (TCFS) is a 501c3 non-profit community mental health center serving central and southern Kane County Illinois. TCFS has two offices (Geneva and St. Charles) and offers a hybrid work schedule. Generous time-off and benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement matching) are available for full-time staff. Personal and professional development is encouraged and facilitated by management.

JOB OBJECTIVES: Working as a member of the agency's clinical staff team and Emotional Wellness staff, the Mental Health Therapist and Wellness Group Facilitator: 1) provides a range of pre-treatment clinical services, including intakes, screening, triage, referral and linkage, as well as crisis intervention services and counseling services to agency clients; and 2) offers psychoeducational and support programs and services to targeted groups and the community at-large.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provides assessment, linkage, and referral services to both prospective and current agency clients, including Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders program clients as appropriate

· Conducts diagnostic assessments and prepares written summaries

· Provides counseling services to individuals, families and groups

· Provides crisis intervention, stabilization and case management services to at-risk youth and their families

· In consultation with the Director of Emotional Wellness Program, Development Team, and Clinical Director, participates in providing presentations to the community

· Work with the Director of Emotional Wellness Programs to create and facilitate prevention, early intervention, and wellness programs that provide educational and support services to groups, families, and individuals

· Participates in networking efforts with other area service providers

· At a minimum meets bi-weekly with the Clinical Director and the Director of Emotional Wellness Programs for supervision

· Attends weekly staff meetings

· Participates in training and staff development events and activities

· Provides clinical and statistical documentation as required

· Will meet expected direct service hours and maintain case record compliance

· Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERTISE:

· Master's degree in a mental health discipline or related field from a clinical program at an accredited school.

· LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, AMFT/LMFT Preferred

· Sensitivity to, and respect for, cultural differences

· Good knowledge of the behavioral dynamics of individuals and groups

· Working knowledge of DSM V TR

· Good knowledge of the theory and techniques of mental health assessment, crisis intervention and counseling

· Strong group management skills

· Knowledge, experience, and comfort working with children and adults of all ages

· Basic knowledge of community resources

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English Preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO WORKING CONDITIONS:

The employee in this position must have his/her own transportation as a portion of the work will occur at other locations within the community.

• $2,500 Sign-on Bonus
• One-on-one Counseling Sessions and Community Group Facilitation
• Fulfilling Family- and Community-Based Work