Clinican (Center for Trauma and Resilience)
Be part of a new and exciting JCFS program! This is a great opportunity to provide assessment and brief treatment therapy to clients who are experiencing mental health symptoms related to a traumatic event. This position will also facilitate psycho-education groups with a focus on resilience building for community members. We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative therapist for a hybrid position offering both teletherapy and in-office work.
Client/Family Therapy
- Provides assessment and brief treatment therapy to clients who are experiencing mental health symptoms related to a traumatic event
- Facilitates psycho education groups with a focus on resilience building for community members
- Opportunity to run a monthly group with a focus on mind, body spirit health (yoga, mindfulness, meditation, art)
- Clinician will receive training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy and EMDR
- Receive weekly individual reflective supervision
- Carries a caseload for both teletherapy and in-office work involving any or all of the Agency’s services, which will include, including individual, child, family, couples, and may include group treatment modality.
- Performs a full range of clinical duties, including the gathering and analysis of data, formulation of assessment and creation of treatment plans.
- Formulates understanding of clients’ situations, providing appropriate services with supervisory consultation.
- Participate in weekly group supervision
- Attend agency-held clinical training
- Attention will be paid to staff resiliency in trauma work in the structure of the CTR
REQUIREMENTS:
- A Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy from an accredited program.
- Strong clinical field placements or internships. Couples and/or family therapy experience preferred.
- Self-awareness and the ability to remain calm and professional when handling conflict and disruptive behaviors
- Able to work evenings two days per week.
- Requires an ability to move between West Rogers Park, Skokie and Northbrook. This position may require visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation.
JCFS Chicago offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.
Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org
JCFS Chicago is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, Licensed by DCFS
JCFS Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran JCFS provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application