Apply on Employer Site

NEOGOV · 5 months ago

Youth & Family Therapist - WeGo Program

West Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$51K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

DuPage County Health Department is proud to announce an opening for a Behavioral Health Therapist, primarily providing outpatient care for the WeGo Together for Kids program. The role involves providing care coordination, crisis support, individual and family counseling, and case management to families in a community setting.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Provides evidence based psychotherapeutic services to individuals, groups or families; treatment includes focus on integration of behavioral health and primary health wellness; works in office and community-based settings

Meets established productivity standards while completing concurrent documentation and demonstrating independent judgment and discretion in making position-related decisions

Determines frequency, duration and intensity of treatment, and develops treatment plans

Provides and follows-up on referral and community resource linkage

Participates in team meetings to assess client progress, as well as, collaborates with co-workers, healthcare providers and other agencies in the community to assure a comprehensive plan of care and necessary resource linkage to service

Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification and confidentiality of privileged information at the same time adhering to client privacy laws

Participates in emergency response activities as assigned