MSW/LSW Therapist needed in Chicago

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Location: Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is the Midwest's hub and it is well-known for its magnificent skyline that stretches across the waters of the massive freshwater Lake Michigan. It also has world-class museums, kilometers of sandy beaches, sprawling parks, public art, and maybe the most beautiful city in the world. Chicago is a leader in reforming public schools, enhancing public safety and security initiatives, providing affordable housing in attractive and economically sound communities, ensuring accessibility for all and fostering, social, economic and environmental sustainability. Facility: Faith-based, not for profit mental health agency located in Chicago’s North Lawndale community, providing clinical and psycho educational services to families from varying Chicago neighborhoods for the last 23 years. Opportunity: Therapist - MSW/LSW * Full time, employed position * Schedule: 24/5 program; flexible day or night shifts. 3 shifts per week with 1 4hr shift Temporary Schedule *Plans to upscale the mobile crisis program to 24/7/365 and schedule will be 40hr week with a flexible schedule with rotating weekends and nights. Must be able to accommodate a flexible full time schedule to meet the needs of the growing program. *Social Worker (MSW) will work with Program Supervisor to facilitate post crisis intervention and work with clinical case managers and community outreach specialists answering crisis calls in the community * Will service Cook County and Lawndale area Duties & Responsibilities: *Facilitate De-escalation, crisis assessments, safety planning and coordination/provision of stabilizing therapeutic services and work collaboratively with a dyad to provide services. *Assist with triaging crisis related needs * Provide crisis assessments, evaluations, and stabilization services to individuals, couples, families and groups in person or via telehealth *Implement therapeutic interventions aligned with best practices such as solution-focused brief therapy *Review and ensure the fidelity of intake appointments, client orientation and mental health assessments for IM-CAT training. Requirements: *3 years of Post Masters experience providing therapeutic interventions *Three or more years of experience working with patients exposed to trauma *Comfortable working with inner city communities *Crisis Experience is a plus *Master's Degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, community counseling, clinical mental health counseling, or a related field. *Valid driver's license, current car insurance and access to a motor vehicle is required. Compensation: $60K annually with comprehensive benefits available