WES Healthy Chicago- Full-Time Clinician

General Overview of Key Roles & Responsibilities

The Clinician will provide comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in an outpatient and or virtual clinical setting. The clinician delivers individual, group, and family therapy aimed at improving emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial functioning. Services include assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of care with internal and external providers.

The clinician is responsible for maintaining clinical documentation that meets regulatory, payer, and organizational standards and contributes to treatment outcomes that promote recovery, stability, and improved quality of life.

Essential & Core Functions

• Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing).
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and diagnostic evaluations consistent with DSM-5-TR criteria.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups focused on skill development, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, and emotional regulation.
• Provide family therapy to address relational dynamics, communication patterns, and support systems.
• Deliver crisis intervention and safety planning for clients experiencing acute behavioral health concerns.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment interventions based on clinical response.
• Review, analyze and interpret data to determine any changes to goals and objectives included in the ITP.
• Submit monthly reports summarizing program status and outcomes.
• Ensure outcome data is collected, reported, complied accurately and in a timely manner.
• Implement evidence-based practices with fidelity.
• Review of consumer files assuring regulatory and funding standards are met and adhered to.
• Perform home and community visits.
• Facilitate discharge planning and implement discharge plans.
• Meet service productivity expectations.
• Complete all paperwork within specified time frames.
• Maintain an understanding of agency policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in supervision in accordance to regulatory standards.
• Adhere to WES's Code of Ethics and complies with State Mental Health Code.
• Assure continuous quality assurance/program development.
• Comply with WES standards for service delivery.
• Maintain consumer confidentiality.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Prerequisites & Qualifications for the Position

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program.
• Preferred active Illinois license or license eligibility (e.g., LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or LPC).
• Experience providing psychotherapy in outpatient, community mental health, or behavioral health settings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches for common mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders.
• Strong assessment, clinical formulation, and crisis management skills.
• Preferred bilingual or multilingual skills.
• Preferred experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
• Preferred training in trauma-informed and culturally competent care, DBT, CBT, or family systems therapy.
• Valid FBI clearance, criminal history check and child abuse history clearance required.

Competencies & Personal Characteristics

• Proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Solid oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills including the ability to prioritize work and manage conflicting deadlines.
• The ability to work well with others.
• The ability to handle conflicts with diplomacy and tact.
• The ability to listen and evaluate objectively.