POSITION TITLE: Therapist STATUS: Exempt, FT GRADE: 3

DEPT: Safety & Wellness PROGRAM: Wellness Network SALARY: $55K/yr-$60K/yr

REPORTS TO: Manager, Wellness Network Clinical Services

SUPERVISES: N/A

SUMMARY: Providing crisis intervention, short-term or long-term therapy and group counseling for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a range of mental health challenges, inclusive of sexual assault/abuse and their non-offending significant others and workforce development program members.

COLLABORATES WITH: Collaborates with Wellness Network Therapists and Case Manager and SVSS Clinical and Case Management staff members and SVSS program staff members across all locations; Economic Empowerment staff; Community Partners (e.g. Colleges & Universities); Interns; Volunteers; and other YWCA staff members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Service: Provide individual, family and group short-term and long-term counseling/therapy. Facilitate group services and workshops for members. Deliver telephone and in-person crisis intervention, information, and referrals as needed. Facilitate workshops and provide individual and group counseling services for workforce development program members designed to enhance executive functioning skills and to promote job retention. Monitor member intake and caseload, conducting individual and group intake screening when appropriate. Furnish advocacy referrals for members to legal, medical, & social services systems as needed.

Member Data Management: Maintain comprehensive member records as required. Maintain all data entry and statistical records for multiple funding sources regarding counseling services performed. Maintain member confidentiality as required by law and funding sources.

Professional Development & Clinical Knowledge: Attend and collaborate with other Therapists in Clinical team meetings and regularly participate in group consultations. Participate in regular reflective supervision meetings as required. Complete twelve hours per year of continuing education in providing counseling services, with at least six of those hours addressing the specific member populations served. Complete other continuing education and training set by agency/funders.

Community Engagement: Establish and sustain community contacts to develop and advance the Wellness Network public presence and referral base. Participate and provide leadership in appropriate local, state and national sexual assault, mental health and human services coalitions. Consult with outside community members and groups to help design and implement new services, or support access for underserved populations, as needed. Assist with planning and implementing special programs e.g. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, "Take Back the Night March."

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in training and for agencies and coalitions providing related services. Assist with planning special programs and events.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: Other duties outside of the responsibilities of the position may be assigned, whether for a project, special needs task or other assignments, including planning and supporting Mental Health Awareness Month Activities, Take Back the Night, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree- MA, MSW, etc. from an accredited college or university. LCPC or LCSW licensure preferred but not required. Fluency in both English and Spanish, preferred but not required. Minimum of one year of counseling experience required. Previous experience in working with trauma populations, specifically community violence traumatized individuals. Familiarity with reflective supervision. Availability to work evenings. Ability to work collaboratively or independently, depending on the situations. Sound decision-making skills in emergency situations. Highly effective interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills with client members and team members Basic skill level in MS Outlook, MS Office suite of Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Professional Training Required: 40-hour certification in Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention training (or the ability to complete this initially upon hire)

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Master’s degree- MA, MSW, etc. from an accredited college or university.

CERTIFICATION(s) REQUIRED: Licensure or working toward becoming licensed. (Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Licensure as: LPC, LCPC, LSW or LCSW.)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment includes offices; members and visitors may visit with children. The noise level is usually moderate. Movement requirements include walking, stooping or kneeling. There may be a need to reach, lift or move objects, such as packages, supplies and computers. Normal (or corrected) vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols are necessary to the work, which may require close viewing. Occasionally may need to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Communication needs include seeing, hearing and speaking. While in the office, there will be periods of sitting, holding a telephone and using computers. Reasonable accommodations will be made for an incumbent to meet the essential responsibilities of the position.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday and some evenings required. Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the agency.