Adult Case Therapist Full Time $5000 Sign-on Bonus - Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

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Department: Adult Mental Health

Hours: Full time, 40 hours/week, no weekends

*Requirement to work two evenings per week until 8:30 PM.

The BHS 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.

The BHS Case Therapist I is responsible for providing high quality services that promote optimal social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. 

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.
• Facilitating 1-2 group therapy sessions per week.

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

Preferred:

• For substance abuse therapist
• Licensed Social Works (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC)

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.