Behavioral Health Counselor

Annual Salary $50,000

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The Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Services (TIBH) program aims to address youth (ages 13-24) that have been exposed to violence in the Calumet Cluster/South Cook County area with evidence-based treatment and services including therapy, service navigation, and community-based training on the signs and symptoms of trauma and mental health concerns.

The Behavioral Health Counselor will be responsible for providing trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy, and grief counseling sessions for youth impacted by violence. Therapeutic interventions include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other interventions as appropriate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide time-limited individual, family, and group counseling to participants, ages 13 to 24 years that are impacted by violence and/or trauma with an emphasis on violence prevention, skill building, and problem resolution.
• Provide crisis intervention and support.
• Provide screening and assessment of each participant utilizing various tools including the Assessment-Treatment Flowchart-Adolescent (ATF-A) and the Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), among others.
• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Case Manager and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer to ensure participants receive comprehensive, wraparound services, referrals, psychoeducation, and advocacy.
• Manage all agency expectations for case recording, statistical, and other documentation on a timely basis.
• Develop and maintain meaningful productive relationships with families, youths, and program community partners.
• Meets participants in spaces that are most comfortable for them such as through home visits, school, community locations, or virtual sessions.
• Attends program and agency meetings and training as requested.
• Supports the recruitment and outreach efforts of the program.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, family and marital counseling, or other related field.
• Professional license (LSW, LPC) or (LCSW, LCPC) preferred

Experience:

• Experience with CBT/DBT interventions
• Working with people in crisis situations
• Experience with providing trauma-informed interventions

Other:

• Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required. Ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse families, various professionals, and community groups.
• Must be able to make home visits to present, prospective, and former participants in the participants’ own homes.
• The schedule may be flexible and may include some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver's license, access to a car, and willingness to drive.