Clinical Therapist
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$ 55000 - 70000
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Erie Neighborhood House a communitybuilding agency empowering Chicagos lowincome and immigrant families and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society is seeking experienced bilingual professionals to serve as a Clinical Therapist. The role is focused on providing traumainformed culturally responsive and clinically effective support to participants impacted by community violence offering comprehensive assessments counseling and crisis intervention to address extensive trauma and promote healing.
This role will work with Scaling Community Violence Intervention (CVI) for a Safer Chicago (SC2. SC2 is an expanding network of donors antiviolence practitioners and community stakeholders dedicated to enhancing CVI in the neighborhoods of Chicago most affected by violence. New Life Centers is proud to partner with six local communitybased organizations Central States SER Enlace Hope Culture Erie House Universidad Popular and Beyond the Ball on Pathways 2 Peace. Together we are committed to making a meaningful impact in our community by serving 75 of the highestrisk individuals in the area over the next five years. Our comprehensive approach includes street outreach case management education employment and behavioral health services.
Position Responsibilities:
Helps maintain counseling and mental health support services for participants enrolled in Pathways 2 Peace and their family members.
Responsible for providing professional psychotherapeutic services rooted in evidencebased practices and psychosocial support to individuals and families.
Responsible for maintaining clear empathetic and culturally sensitive communication with participants including traumaresponsive scheduling that respects participants time and circumstances.
Conducts thorough assessments crisis intervention and followup services.
Provides treatment planning safety planning and case management for children youth and families.
Responsible for making ethically and educated decisions when providing mental health support to participants.
Provide and complete needed documentation for clients and program.
Travels between Erie sites and partnering agencies when needed to provide direct services.
Attends school meetings and home visits for participants as needed.
Makes referrals to other supportive agencies as appropriate.
Assists with developing facilitating and evaluating therapy groups providing guidance and support to facilitators as needed. Provide clinical and reflective supervision of at least 1 graduate level intern.
Assists in development and assessment of the intern program. Attends mandatory meetings related to intern supervision. Responsible for data collection program evaluation and timely reporting on direct services and referrals completed.
Represents Erie Neighborhood House to the public and participates in community meetings/events.
Attends monthly department all staff funder and other required meetings.
Attend professional development applicable to field and population being served on an ongoing basis.
Provide In House training to staff interns partnering agencies when needed
Performs other duties as required.
For SC2
- Adheres to stipend guidelines and submits required paperwork on time.
- Engages effectively with project partners and collaborates to address challenges. Follows data tracking requirements and meets documentation deadlines.
- Submits all finance information by established deadlines.
- Attends all trainings and orientations with partners and funders.
- Communicates project information effectively with staff and participants
- Participates in regular meetings with internal team and collaborators
- Responds promptly to requests from the Program Director Program Coordinator Data and IT Specialist and Finance Manager.
Requirements:
Masters in Social Work or Counseling; at least 2 years experience in the social work or counseling field; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
40hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate preferred
Clinical experience with domestic violence community violence child abuse mental health obstacles
Strong organizational and effective time management skills
Bilingual English/Spanish required
Excellent written and interpersonal skills with fluency in both English and Spanish
Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences.
Proficient with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.
Qualifications
- Masters in Social Work or Counseling; at least 2 years experience in the social work or counseling field; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
- 40hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate preferred
- Clinical experience with domestic violence community violence child abuse mental health obstacles
- Strong organizational and effective time management skills
- Bilingual English/Spanish required
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills with fluency in both English and Spanish
- Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
- Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary.
- Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.
Team Member Benefits:
- Compensation of $67K $70K (licensed) and $55K $59K (unlicensed)
- (Unlicensed)
- ENH pays for exam
- ENH pays for exam preparation courses
- ENH provides clinical supervision at no cost
- Salary adjustment upon full licensure
- Work / life integration
- Generous paid time off
- (examples below for fulltime employment)
- 12 accrued sick days per year
- 3 personal days
- Paid birthday off
- 8 paid holidays including Juneteenth
- In addition to above paid holidays paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
- Vacation
- Year 1 8 days
- Year 2 13 days
- Year 3 20 days
- Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave where possible
- Twoweeks fully paid Parental Leave for eligible employees
- Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave
- Professional Development
- Employersponsored learning and development programs
- Paid day off annually for personal professional development
- Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program as budget allows
- DEI Councilsponsored education and engagement series
- Wellness support
- Employersponsored health dental and vision insurance
- Employerpaid life insurance
- Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and longterm disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical vision and dependent care
- 403b with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Yoga Zumba and Book Club when onsite
Union / Exempt
Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at
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MUST BE A MEMBER OF AFSCME OR JOIN AFTER 30 DAYS
ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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