Clinician - School & Community Services, Village Wellness Center

Job Location:

Village Wellness Center - Chicago, IL 60615

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

Village Wellness Center (VWC) is the behavioral health division of It Takes A Village Family of Schools. VWC provides comprehensive, trauma-informed, culturally responsive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Through individual, family, and group counseling, school-based mental health services, prevention programming, consultation, and community partnerships, VWC is committed to increasing access to high-quality behavioral healthcare while reducing barriers to care throughout the communities we serve.

The VWC Clinicians are embedded within partner schools to improve access to behavioral health services while remaining employees of the Village Wellness Center and operating under all applicable behavioral health regulations, ethical standards, and clinical best practices.

This position is not a school counselor role. The clinician functions as a licensed or license-eligible behavioral health provider responsible for delivering clinical assessment, diagnosis (when applicable), treatment planning, individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, and care coordination. Services may be provided in person within the school setting and virtually or in person within the community.

In addition to providing high-quality clinical services, the clinician is responsible for discussing financial responsibilities with clients and caregivers, including insurance coverage, fee schedules, and payment expectations, while collaborating with the Village Wellness Center's billing partner to support accurate and transparent billing practices.

• Employment Status:
  Full-Time, Exempt
• Schedule:
  
  40 hours per week; generally Monday through Friday with occasional evening hours to accommodate client and family needs.
• Compensation: $60,000–$75,000 annually, commensurate with education, clinical licensure, and experience.
• Work Location:
  
  In-person. Will report in office, in community settings and may provide services across multiple service locations.
• Travel:
  Local travel between Village Wellness Center locations, ITAV schools, and community partners as needed.

• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children and adolescents.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and screenings.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and safety planning when appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals for higher levels of care and community resources as needed.

• Deliver therapy services within assigned partner schools in a manner that minimizes disruption to the educational environment.
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, and support staff, as appropriate and with required consent, to promote student success.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, student support meetings, and consultation sessions when requested and clinically appropriate.
• Provide psychoeducation and behavioral health consultation to school personnel within the limits of client confidentiality.
• Maintain professional boundaries distinguishing the clinician's role from that of school-employed personnel.

• Provide outpatient behavioral health services to children and families through secure telehealth and community-based appointments.
• Maintain flexibility to provide services during after-school hours or other approved times to accommodate family needs.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, psychiatrists, schools, and community agencies with appropriate consent.

• Collaborate with caregivers to support treatment goals.
• Coordinate services with external providers and community partners.
• Assist families in accessing appropriate behavioral health and community resources.

• Complete documentation within established time frames.
• Maintain compliance with Medicaid, commercial insurance, HIPAA, and Village Wellness Center policies.
• Complete required assessments and outcome measures, including IM+CANS and other clinical tools, as applicable and within scope of practice.
• Maintain productivity expectations established by the Village Wellness Center.

• Discuss fees, insurance coverage, and financial responsibilities with clients and/or caregivers prior to the initiation of services.
• Verify that clients understand applicable fee schedules, insurance benefits, copayments, deductibles, coinsurance, and self-pay responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the Village Wellness Center's billing partner to address insurance eligibility questions, authorization requirements, and payment-related concerns as needed.
• Communicate professionally and transparently with…