Group Home Counselor Job Lisle area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Benefits:

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Essential Functions:

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide services in a therapeutic congregate care setting, which may require travel to support the youth’s adjustment and well-being in their home, school, hospital, or other environments. This position involves daily direct engagement with youth, including providing individual counseling sessions, conducting group therapy, and facilitating therapeutic activities aimed at promoting emotional, behavioral, and social growth as well as fostering independence.

Ability to creatively engage teenage boys residing in a therapeutic group home by utilizing both traditional and non-traditional therapeutic techniques across multiple settings. This includes guiding youth through discussions about their experiences, assisting in goal setting, supporting stabilization, and helping them identify and strengthen their support systems.

Works independently and consistently exercises discretion and sound judgement in providing counseling services as well as stabilization and support. Perform thorough assessments to understand clients' emotional, mental, and social backgrounds and create personalized treatment plans.

Demonstrates the ability to function autonomously and manage workload with minimal administrative supervision. Demonstrates ability to conceptualize advanced therapeutic treatment models and utilize there on clients behalf through the course of treatment. Completes all required documentation including high quality program prescribed assessments, treatment plans, confidential client records, and progress notes in compliance with legal and ethical guidelines in the required timeframe.

Ability to navigate electronic health record system and create electronic health records.

Plans and organizes work schedule to meet clinical and consultation responsibilities. Responsible for thorough, timely and accurately written documentation for the client file. Consults with Collateral contacts as needed and ensures confidentiality of client in accordance with applicable laws and agency policy. Records all necessary information in the prescribed data systems.

Meets with and provides clinical supervision to students or staff as assigned by the Manager of Clinical Services or the Clinical Director, meeting all requirements of the student’s placement.

Meets annual expectations for training and certification. Acquires ongoing skills and knowledge through participation in the supervisory process, and attendance to meetings and conferences both within and outside the Agency.

Provides engagement and critical response to crises and behavioral escalations using trauma-informed approaches and techniques. Actively participates in debriefings following any use of crisis intervention.

Serves as a clinical leader and advocate for the youth within the group home, ensuring the consistent implementation of trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and culturally responsive services.

Secures and maintains evidence of expertise as a trauma-informed clinical service provider.

Develops a working knowledge of community resources which may be beneficial to those served.

Provides professional presentations as requested or required.

Develops collaborative, ongoing professional relationships with other professionals both within and external to the agency, who are involved in the welfare of those served.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

Knowledgeable of and experienced with a variety of evidence and trauma-informed treatment approaches to clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. All treatment approaches utilized must be approved by the Agency.
Experience facilitating group counseling sessions focused on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, and independent living skills.
Performs their work in a consistent manner and demonstrates the WIDE (Welcoming, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity) values of LCFS. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence; appreciates the impact on groups that have been historically marginalized (people of color, LGBTQ community, women, migrants) and works actively to address these issues
Ability to complete quality documentation including Individualized Assessments and Treatment Plan and Medicaid billing notes.
Knowledge of and ability to understand the Illinois Mental Health Code, Confidentiality Act and the Illinois Child Abuse and Reporting Act.
Ability to lead discussions, conceptualize well and communicate effectively; advocate for families and youth served; mobilize and educate families about formal and informal resources to support them.

Background and Driving Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required background checks, including but not limited to criminal background checks and CANTS (Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System) checks, as required by law and agency policy. Candidates must also possess a…


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