Adult Mental Health Case Therapist-Full Time

Department: Adult Mental Health

Location: Ben Gordon Center DeKalb IL

Hours: Full time 40 hours/week

The Case Therapist I BGC LIC reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsible for providing high quality services that promote optimal social emotional and behavioral functioning. 

Responsibilities:

• Screen and evaluate requests for service.
• Intervene stabilize and manage acute crisis situations and serve as a part of the ECASP on-call rotation as assigned.
• Provide psychotherapy and case management services as indicated within accepted standards.
• Assess and evaluate client needs strengths goals and resources.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement treatment through various therapeutic modalities.
• Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment planning.
• Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
• Refer and link clients to other human services programs.
• Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed.
• Create clinical documentation in support of services provided on a timely basis.
• Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties. Functions cooperatively as a member of the treatment team.
• Consult with and back-up hotline and other volunteer services.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Masters degree in Behavioral Health
• One year supervised clinical experience working in a behavioral health setting
• All NM Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees at point of hire and annually are required to have a valid State of Illinois drivers license current auto liability insurance and an annual driving abstract
• Licensed Social Works (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC)

Preferred:

• For substance abuse therapist CADC preferred and Substance Abuse experience.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time