Mental Health Therapist

Location
Waukegan
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
$50k – $60k

About this role

Job DetailsJob Location: Waukegan, IL 60085Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary
If you’re exploring new opportunities, we’d love to tell you about our $5,000 sign-on bonus for therapists hired in our Waukegan location! Apply today to learn how you can make an impact—and take advantage of our special sign-on bonus program. This offer is exclusive to Josselyn's Lake County offices. Eligibility for the bonus is based on meeting certain terms and conditions.

Job Summary

The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, in order to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Schedule

Mon/Tue/Wed 11 AM - 9 PM and Thursday 11 AM - 8 PM (4 day work week) OR Tuesday - Saturday, 2 day shifts, 2 evenings, and Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM

Compensation

$50,000–$60,000 salary with a $5,000 sign‑on bonus paid after successful completion of 90 days

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics

Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families
Maintains direct service hours per month of 63%
Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans
Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and complete the LOCUS in a timely fashion
All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service
Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date
Coordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providers
Attends and participates at clinical presentations, and all required meetings
Is responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/payments
Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate.

Qualifications
Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, Ph.D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois
Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work

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Top Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus