Clinician- Virginia Frank

Minimum Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy from an accredited college.
• Able to work up to evenings to support client and/or program needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• As this position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation, must be able to drive, have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Responsibilities and Knowledge:

• Develops the full range of clinical skills, including the gathering and analysis of data, formulation of assessment and treatment plans, within the context of critical thinking, and implementation of the treatment for routine and complex cases.
• Manages a caseload efficiently which includes individual, family, couple and/or group treatment modalities.
• Within the context of critical thinking, learn to gather and analyze data; complete assessments and formulate treatment plans; and implement specified treatment for routine cases. Begin to develop skills to manage complex cases.
• * Develops beginning capacity to accurately articulate facts, distill information and summarize using basic clinical language.
• * Formulates understanding of clients' situations, providing appropriate services with supervisory consultation.

Mental Health Consultation

• Provides Mental Health Consultation services to early childhood programs, childcare providers, and community partners
• Collaborates with educational settings to support children's social-emotional development
• Works with providers to build their capacity in supporting children's mental health needs
• Implements consultation through a relationship-based, culturally responsive approach
• Provides program-level and child/family-focused consultation services
• Supports the implementation of preventive interventions and evidence-based practices

Administrative

• With supervision, learns the policies and procedures of the agency and program.
• Performs record keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the program, including written treatment documentation that is compliant with program and regulatory requirements within the required time frames. Consistently meets time frames.
• Maintain 20 billable service hours per week.
• Actively participates in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Participates in agency staff development programs, professional group seminars, and committees to increase professional knowledge.
• Collaborates with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems.
• Represent JCFS and its programs in a positive manner to both internal and external contacts.
• Actively engages in team-based approaches, including participating in group collaborations and shared case management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Traits:

• Self-reflective; someone who takes an active role in appraising own effectiveness.
• Interpersonally flexible; able to shift gears quickly based on situation or changing priorities.
• Efficient and effective time management skills.
• Independent with demonstrated use of sound judgement while maintaining strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively in team settings.
• Demonstrated ability to set boundaries and maintain proper self-care activities.

This is a Union position.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position - can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Compensation: minimum starting compensation for this position is $52,000 annually (minimum of $58,000 if licensed - LCSW or LCPC).

EEO Statement:

Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.

Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org