Counselor of Group Programming- Intensive Recovery Group

Counselor of Group Programming
- Intensive Recovery Group

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not‑for‑profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery‑oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities.

Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

• 403(b) plan with organizational matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
• Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
• Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
• 8 Paid Organization‑Wide Holidays
• 3 Personal Floating Holidays annually

Actively contribute to the team carrying caseload of clients, to provide therapeutic support, case management, and group therapy to individuals across office and adjacent settings. The Intensive Recovery Group (IRG) team provides intensive, holistic and recovery oriented behavioral health services to persons living with serious and persistent mental illness who desire to live independently and engage fully in community life. Staff members provide and coordinate groups from a range of topics including psychoeducation and independent living skills to promote independence by building natural community support and skill development.

The milieu for group and adjunct individual care is based out of the outpatient center.

• Provide counseling support services to all IRG clients based on identified frequency in plan of care and as directed by evidenced based practice
• Serve clients showing mastery of therapy and case management tools, with comfort in group, individual, advocacy, and consultation settings
• Assist clients in developing Plans of Care (integrated assessments and treatment plans) and monitoring progress with these in the IM‑CANS format
• Lead assigned weekly group services focused on a variety of topics including: independent living skills, psychoeducation, and social skill development.
• Facilitate referrals for additional services consistent with assessed needs and consumer’s desired outcomes.
• Routinely consult with other Recovery Team members including employment, substance use, community support team, and psychiatry to address specific client related clinical issues and coordinate care strategies
• Promote opportunities for clients to build natural systems of support within their communities through exposure to recreational, spiritual, educational, vocational, volunteer and civic activities
• Work cooperatively with other Center units/staff to maintain smooth transitions and effective continuity of care when cases are shared
• Work with clients individually to supplement group participation when needed and guide or participate in interdisciplinary team care, depending on whether acting as a primary or adjunctive staff members
• Work with IRG team members to assess, plan, and participate in provision of services
• Meet productivity target estimated at approximately 65% to 70% billable service out of total hours worked
• Participate in minimum weekly supervision and as directed and seek additional clinical and program consultation as needed
• Participate in All Staff meetings, IRG team Meetings, other team and clinical staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor
• Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, Center…