Behavioral Health Therapist
National Youth Advocate ProgramAbout the role
Job Details
Level ExperiencedJob Location Matteson, ILSecondary Job Location(s) Aurora, ILPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level Graduate DegreeSalary Range $55000.00 - $58000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage Up to 15%Job Shift FirstJob Category Nonprofit - Social ServicesCareer Opportunity
Behavioral Health Therapist
Location: Matteson, IL
Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community. This position does require regular travel to serve our client youth and families in Plainfield.
Hours: Full-time 40 hours weekly, traditional and non-traditional hours expected to meet individual client needs
Pay: $55,000 - $58,000 annually
Working At NYAP
- Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 22 days off each year
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Friday Summer hours
- Work anniversary trips
- Mileage reimbursement
- Peace Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
Responsibilities
- Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
- Travels daily, to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
- Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Completes all required training in a timely manner.
- Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
- Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
- Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
- Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
- Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
- Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
- Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
- 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
- A valid advanced professional license as required and acceptable by state or contract regulations.
- A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
- Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth serve
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