Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist, Outpatient – Bilingual, Core Center

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the SEIU Union. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

$44.377 - $53.518 HOURLY

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist, Outpatient-Bilingual, will provide behavioral health assessment, determine safety, provide supportive psychotherapy, and recommend outpatient treatment under the direction of the ambulatory provider. Specifically, the Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist, Outpatient-Bilingual will provide initial psychiatric consultations, crisis management, therapeutic support and psychotherapy for patients on all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings for Cook County Health (CCH). Union (SEIU 73)

• Supports and closely coordinates mental health care with the patients' provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers.
• Screens and assesses patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Monitors patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
• Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by patient’s providers, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment.
• Provides brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, or other treatments appropriate for primary care settings.
• Participates in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the Psychiatric Consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient's provider. Consultations will focus on patients new to treatment or who are not improving as expected.
• Mentors staff on clinical cases and professional development.
• Facilitates treatment plan changes for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the provider and the Psychiatric Consultant; may include changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
• Assesses information, apply critical thinking to determine course of action, and relay this information to patients, families, and clinical staff in a professional and compassionate manner.
• Identifies professional goals and enhances job-related skills through staff development activities. Remains current on trends in clinical theory and evidence-based practice. Stays abreast of policies and procedures, pertaining to crisis/behavioral health acts accordingly.
• Actively participates in team activities, in the larger hospital and in the community in ways that make a positive contribution to team operations. Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with all staff, trainees, and patients at all times.

This is a grant-funded position. The Grant 2026 CCH HIV SERVICES - POP CENT H will expire on August 28th, 2026, with the potential to be renewed.

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university focusing on clinical concentration on mental health is required (MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)
• License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW), License Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFP) in the State of Illinois OR the ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting this employment is required (MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)
• Two (2) years of experience performing individual therapy to individuals who have mental illness in a mental health setting, which includes experience gained during…