at Thresholds in Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
WHAT SETS THRESHOLDS APART
Competitive pay - Salary Range: $54,000 - $60,000 annually
Commensurate with licensure and experience
Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
Dental insurance, vision insurance,4 medical insurance plans
403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
Mileage reimbursement
Public service loan forgiveness
Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
Free CEUs
20+ trainings in various treatment models (CBT, Trauma-informed CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, DBT, harm reduction, WRAP, Internal Family Systems, and more)
Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
Agency-paid malpractice insurance
Contribute your substance use treatment skills and experience to make a positive change in your community! The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds' Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one-stop shop for mental health and substance use services based in Woodstock for families and individuals of all ages. The Center is committed to providing care regardless of ability to pay, and cares for those who are underserved, low income, are insured, uninsured, or on Medicaid. We offer a sliding scale program that provides discounted services to individuals based on family size and income. As the Substance Use Therapist, you will provide individual and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound need.
Every week, you will work with individuals with substance use disorders for brief outpatient therapy. Meet clients where they are in their recovery journey, using harm reduction practices to encourage clients in all stages of treatment from preparation to action and relapse prevention. You will meet face-to-face with the client or guardian to assess needs, identify goals, and develop integrated treatment plans. Often this will look like individual therapy sessions, but you will also provide group therapy, facilitate therapeutic workshops, and encourage clients to attend mutual aid groups. You will also do case consultation and crisis intervention.
The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, safer substance practices, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, WRAP, motivational interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.
To succeed in this role, you need:
Passion for mental health advocacy
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Good writing skills
Strong time management and organization
Flexibility to work with different populations and needs (various ages, groups, couples, individuals)
Competence with incorporating various modalities into practice
Willingness to work 1-2 evenings each week
Requirements
Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
Current clinical licensure or licensure eligibility required (LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT)
Current CADC or CADC eligibility required
Prior experience providing substance use treatment preferred
Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission.Click here to learn more.
One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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