Youth Mental Health Case Therapist-Full Time

The salary range for this position is $28.96 - $37.65 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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 located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Description

Department: Youth Mental Health

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

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychotherapy through various therapeutic modalities in individual therapy setting and case management services as indicated.
• Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual treatment 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.
• 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.
• Facilitate 1-2 group therapy sessions per week. 

Schedule: 40 hours per week. 4 or 5 days between Monday and Friday.

Primarily daytime hours. Availability needed for two evenings per week until 8:30 PM.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s 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 driver’s 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.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

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.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.