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SUMMARY

The purpose of the Counselor position is to assist in building a therapeutic environment for the youth in the program in order to ensure their safety and stability. The Counselors work as part of the Clinical/Therapeutic Team to ensure all the youth in the program are provided with a safe environment and appropriate care/treatment planning occurs to ensure the youth has a smooth transition to a long term placement. The Counselor will conduct regular therapeutic sessions with the youth on their assigned case load and provide crisis counseling as necessary. The Counselor hours vary based upon youth/program need and may include evenings and weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Collaborate with the program’s management to ensure all necessary services are initiated and monitored for assigned cases.
• Accurately screen and assess youths’ needs at admission and routine intervals while completing required documentation within the required guidelines.
• Completion of the IM+CANS / IATP at time of admission and six months or when the need arises.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive care/treatment plans as identified through screening documentation and on-going determination of youth needs.
• Communicate with external parties for the purpose of gathering historical information regarding past treatment / interventions of the youth.
• Develop youth Behavior Management Plans within the required timelines.
• Advocate for the youth and needed services/resources with both internal and external service providers.
• Actively participate in permanency planning and discharge.
• Provide and document therapeutic and skill building interventions, in individual and group based setting. Staff may not be alone with youth until a cleared background check is received from DCFS.
• Provide and document crisis intervention services when the need is identified within the required guidelines.
• Provide regular therapeutic sessions with the youth on assigned case load.
• Produce all required documentation (agency and funder) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participate in clinical supervision and program meetings as required.
• Provide on-site clinical related trainings as designated.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field and two years related experience and/or training required.
• Experience working with children and/or adolescents in congregate care settings is strongly preferred. Bilingual preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

IM+CANS Certification – if does not possess at time of hire must have completed within two weeks of hire.

Current driver’s license and auto insurance

Clear driving record

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

The ability to critically think, work well under stress and work well in crisis-oriented situations.

The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills.