Social Worker​/Counselor

SUMMARY

Provides individual, couple, family, and group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment by performing the following duties.

• Through in-person interview with client and significant others, assesses the client’s presenting and collection of other relevant information and needs for service.
• Apprises each client of the services available both within the agency and in the community at large that respond to the client’s need.
• Develops and periodically reviews a treatment plan in collaboration with the client that considers the clients presenting problem, strengths and resources.
• Informs each client of his or her rights and responsibilities involved in receiving services.
• Refers clients to commit resources as appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention for clients as needed throughout the duration of services.
• Maintains collateral contracts with others as needed and with client’s explicit authorization.
• Documents all clinical activity in accordance with agency policy which can include a case intake form, assessment, progress notes, treatment plan and termination summary.
• Complies with agency funding/administrative/statistical reporting including submitting direct service reports and timecards in a timely fashion.
• Provides screening services to potential clients of the agency to assess appropriateness for services.
• Participates in professional development programs or training as required by agency policy or licensing standards
• Other duties are assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology or Counseling required. Outpatient clinical experience preferred. Experience in program’s area of work preferred.

Must maintain a safe driving record and have current valid Illinois Driver’s License. Personal vehicle needed for transportation to/from offices in Hickory Hills and Berwyn. Mileage for authorized work-related purposes is reimbursable.

This position will work between the Fillmore office in Berwyn and the office in Hickory Hills and will dedicate hours at the location where there is the most client need. At least 3 on-site in-person days, two of which will include hours until 8pm. A total of at least 10 weekly client-facing hours after 4pm

$22.20 per hour to $31.55 per hour

* Wage is based on one’s experience, qualifications, whether they are clinically licensed, and have bilingual language skills as compared with our position requirements and other similar employees within the union classifications. As this is a position within the union classifications, and it will have a % deduction each check for union dues.

Medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, & holidays. Professional development membership to Relias Essential Learning. Reimbursement for position related clinical certifications.