Mental Health Therapist

Company: Josselyn
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

Josselyn, a nonprofit community mental health center, has been serving people since 1951 when Dr. Irene Josselyn saw a need for kids and families to get help without worrying about the cost. Today, Josselyn is known for its excellent mental health care, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, case management, employment support and intensive programs for youth. With 6 locations in northern Cook and Lake County, Josselyn is a high-quality affordable option serving more than 7,500 people annually. Due to our excellent programming, depth and breadth of services, financial strength, staffing and outstanding leadership, Josselyn was honored in June 2024 by being the only nonprofit named to Crains Chicago Business Fast 50 list.Job SummaryThe Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, in order to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.Essential Responsibilities and MetricsProvides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their familiesMaintains direct service hours per month of 60% for advanced clinicians and 56% for othersKeeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plansCreates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and complete the LOCUS in a timely fashionAll Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of serviceKeeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to dateCoordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providersAttends and participates at clinical presentations, and all required meetingsIs responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/paymentsParticipates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate.QualificationsClinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, Ph.D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of IllinoisThree professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical workInd1by Jobble

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