Child and Adolescent Therapist

The Child and Adolescent Therapist will provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to individuals 6-25 years old and their families. The Child and Adolescent Therapist will provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed services to clients and their families with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.

This position is hybrid eligible based on scheduling, team and caseload needs on a weekly basis. The therapist will provide services in-person at our clinic in the South Edgebrook neighborhood of Chicago (6200 N Hiawatha Ave., Chicago, IL 60646) and via telehealth.

This position is 40-hours per week or eligible for 32-hours per week.

Compensation is discussed thoroughly in first interview. Hourly range $22 - 40/hr

Trilogy, Inc. invests in clinicians to get advanced clinical training (e.g., EMDR, DBT, TF-CBT). Trilogy, Inc. provides the flexibility similar to an outpatient group therapy practice, with the structure of a community mental health agency. Our Child and Adolescent Therapists are paid for non-direct service activities. Trilogy, Inc. provides new clinicians with an additional stipend as they are building their caseload.

Trilogy has several approved sites for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. Trilogy, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) and is considered an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
• Provide Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) and Family Psychoeducation to clients who
  are experiencing psychosis for the first time, enrolled in the Hope FIRST  Episode
  Psychosis program and attend all required meetings and trainings for the Hope FIRST Episode Psychosis Program 
• Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to children, adolescents, and their families
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the input of the client and their team, which includes providers and natural supports. Collaborate with members of the client’s team to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care
• Serve as an advocate for clients, linking them to needed community services; assess client’s personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situation to plan for linkage and treatment course
• Maintain documentation and chart in compliance with Medicaid, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), and agency standards
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling
• Experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families
• Experience working with people with mental health. Experience working with substance use diagnoses preferred.
• Available to work evenings, based on client need 
• Available to work 1 weekend day, based on client need

Benefits 

• FREE Virtual Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Mental Health Counseling for ALL Employees
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Medical Insurance (BCBS of IL)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• FSA (Health, Dependent Care, Transit)
• Telemedicine
• EAP
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match