Youth Case Therapist-Full Time
Northwestern Medicine
Summary
Location: 12 Health Services Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115. Schedule: Monday-Friday, need to be able to work two evenings until 8:30 pm.
Job description
Case Therapist I - Youth Mental Health
Location: 12 Health Services Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115. Schedule: Monday-Friday, need to be able to work two evenings until 8:30 pm.
Responsible for providing high-quality services that promote optimal social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
Responsibilities
- Screen and evaluate requests for service.
- Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations and serve as a part of the ECASP on-call rotation as assigned.
- Provide psychotherapy and case management services as indicated within accepted standards.
- Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
- Implement treatment through various therapeutic modalities.
- Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment planning.
- Consult with other service agencies around case-specific and programmatic issues.
- Refer and link clients to other human services programs.
- Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed.
- Create clinical documentation in support of services provided on a timely basis.
- Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties. Functions cooperatively as a member of the treatment team.
- Consult with and back-up hotline and other volunteer services.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Behavioral Health
- One year supervised clinical experience working in a behavioral health setting
- Valid State of Illinois driver's license, current auto liability insurance, and annual driving abstract
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- CADC preferred for substance abuse therapist
- Substance abuse experience preferred
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
Company overview
Northwestern Medicine is a premier integrated academic health system and the healthcare network of Northwestern University, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2009 through the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, the system represents a strategic partnership to transform healthcare delivery. As an academic medical center, Northwestern Medicine encompasses comprehensive research, medical education, and patient care activities across its extensive network. The system operates 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations throughout the Chicagoland area, anchored by its flagship Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago. With over 33,000 employees and more than 4,400 aligned physicians, the organization provides advanced medical care across nearly every specialty. Northwestern Medicine is nationally recognized for its excellence in oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, and women's health services. The system maintains strong affiliations with the Feinberg School of Medicine, Lurie Children's Hospital, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, fostering an environment of continuous innovation and scientific discovery. Five of its hospitals are ranked among "America's Best" by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting its commitment to superior quality, patient safety, and academic excellence in healthcare delivery.