Clinical Therapist

The Clinical Therapist provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive behavioral health services to individuals and families within Erie Neighborhood House and the broader community. This position delivers evidence-based psychotherapy, assessments, case management, and psychoeducation while collaborating with internal programs and community partners to improve client well-being.

The Clinical Therapist plays a critical role in expanding access to quality mental health services for immigrant and underserved communities while supporting Erie House's mission of promoting healing, resilience, and equitable access to care.

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health assessments, biopsychosocial evaluations, treatment planning, safety planning, and ongoing psychotherapy.
• Maintain an active caseload (no more than 20) of individual, family, and group counseling clients.
• Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic services.
• Provide follow-up services and coordinate client care throughout treatment.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with agency, funding, licensing, and ethical standards.
• Collect program data and contribute to program evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all documentation, confidentiality, and quality assurance expectations.
• Connect clients with community resources and partner agencies to address social determinants of health.
• Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support clients' needs.

• Partner with Erie Neighborhood House programs and external organizations to conduct trauma-informed consultations, workshops, and outreach activities.
• Support internal staff with client intake processes, documentation, case assignments, and service coordination.
• Assist in developing and facilitating therapeutic groups and psycho educational workshops.
• Represent Erie Neighborhood House at community meetings, outreach events, and partner collaborations.
• Promote awareness of behavioral health services within the communities Erie House serves.
• Coordinate/Communicate/Manage funder specific requirements.
• Participate in reflective supervision, clinical supervision, department meetings, and agency-wide trainings.
• Stay current with evidence-based practices through ongoing professional development.
• Provide behavioral health trainings, workshops and technical assistance to Erie staff, interns, and community partners as assigned.
• LCSW clinicians: supervise one (1) graduate-level interns when assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support Proyecto Cuidate Behavioral Health Department and Erie Neighborhood House's mission.
• This position operates within community-based behavioral health settings and requires travel between Erie Neighborhood House locations, schools, and partner agencies.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required to meet clients and program needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional clinical experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate.
  
  Experience working with immigrant, low-income, or culturally diverse communities or clients exposed to traumatic event(s).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based therapeutic practices.
• A valid Illinois driver's license.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

• Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Experience providing clinical supervision to graduate-level interns.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and trauma-informed community workshops.
• Familiarity with domestic violence, community violence, child abuse, and case management.

The employee must be able to:

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Travel between multiple locations for therapy services and meetings.
• Lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Operate computers and other standard office equipment.
• Conduct community-based visits and presentations as needed.

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