Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist - Cook County

FULLTIME SCHOOL & FAMILY COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – COOK COUNTY

*Counselor $54k-$55k+ (DOE)

*Licensure Candidate $62-$65k (DOE)

*Licensed Therapist $72k-$75k (DOE) 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: 

• Serving in a “Circle of Courage”© community with 4 core Values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The most important one is Belonging; where everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team (they are listened to).  
• Reaching out with mental health services children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in a school environment, an office will be provided, and some home based services for clinical care children and families. 
• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth.
  
• Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during school hours when your clients are available – and some after school hours and evenings. 
• Documenting. Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required. 
• Billing. Full-time staff provide 109 client hours per month out of the 173 working hours available in a month (40 hours x 4.3 actual weeks per month). The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Counselor Level: 

• High School Diploma with 4000 hours of working with children and families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
• Bachelor's degree with 2000 hours of working with children and families under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field and completed a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults and children and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields' or;
• Master's degree in human services related field.

Licensure Candidate: 

• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). We provide licensure supervision.

Licensed Therapist: 

• Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).

EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role.
• Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques with theories to aid in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem and basic home budgeting.

 BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance— very good coverage
• "NICE Healthcare - provides you with direct in home or virtual medical visits to you along with 550+ prescriptions absolutely free.
• Paid Time Leave which includes ‘Earned Sick and Safe Time’
• 403b Retirement Plan with one-to-one match after one year
• Wellness Program to reduce health insurance costs
• Generous Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Clinical Supervision to become a Licensed Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC) with a board-certified clinical supervisor.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness in working with a Nonprofit organization.
• Self-Income Based Forgiveness Programs are available for Bachelor level and Master level graduates in working with a Nonprofit organization.
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance

GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.