IL/Admin - CBT Counselor
- WestCare Foundation, Inc.
- Chicago, IL, USA
Job Description
Person in this position will be responsible forproviding onsite cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group sessions to participants enrolled in the program. Essential job functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions:
- The CBT Counselor will provide services to LifeHouse via tele-health from the Cermak location.
- Facilitate groups (specifically cognitive behavioral therapyCBT), family groups, and assist clients of the program.
- Deliver individual and group counseling services, case management services, education and community outreach services, and referrals to appropriate services and community resources.
- Complete assessment of each client with required assessment tools.
- Maintain relationships with referring and supporting agencies and represent the agency at various community meetings as requested.
- Participate in facilitating ancillary services, e.g., family support groups, family education groups, continuing care, networking with community agencies, developing and updating referral and resource information, etc.
- Supervise the maintenance of individual client treatment files in accordance with agency policies and procedures, including documentation of vocational/educational activities as well as all other pertinent documentation.
- Provide general client supervision, including planning and scheduling therapeutic activities.
- Prepare client progress reports, when necessary.
- Interact with the criminal justice system and/or referral sources, when necessary.
- Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
Certifications/Licenses:
- None required for this position
Education:
- Masters or bachelors degree is preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience and Competencies:
- Experience with cognitive behavioral therapy curriculum
- Bilingual is preferred
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system
- Must be highly organized, detail focused, and have excellent time management
- Must possess strong computer skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to pass background check
- Ability to obtain and maintain OIG LEIE clearance
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality
- Must have professional appearance and demeanor
- Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served
- Ability to obtain and maintain clearance from Illinois Department of Corrections
- Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification, first aid certification, and an annual tuberculosis test
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily performed on site in a professional setting or in schools and communities.
- Some outdoor activities may be required.
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The WestCare Foundation ~ Uplifting the Human Spirit
Uplifting the human spirit is a lofty statement for any organization to promote as their objective, especially given the challenging world we live in today. Quality health and human services for individuals, families and communities in need are a priceless resource. With over four decades of experience, WestCare has the necessary expertise to be that resource to the communities we serve.
WestCare, a family of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, provides a wide spectrum of health and human services in both residential and outpatient environments. Our services include substance abuse and addiction treatment, homeless and runaway shelters, domestic violence treatment and prevention, and mental health programs. These services are available to adults, children, adolescents, and families; we specialize in helping people traditionally considered difficult to treat, such as those who are indigent, have multiple disorders, or are involved with the criminal justice system.
Much of our growth has resulted from partnering with like-minded, community-oriented treatment programs that focus on providing the highest quality services. All of these partnerships are to the mutual benefit of the organizations involved and have enabled the partners to sustain and enhance the provision of treatment services for those who need such help. A brief historical overview shows how this strategy has further strengthened and broadened the treatment continuum WestCare provides in its many regions.
