Mental Health Therapist

Description

Contribute your therapy skills to make a positive change in your community! The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds' Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one-stop shop for mental health and substance use services based in Kankakee for families and individuals of all ages. The Center is committed to providing care regardless of ability to pay, and cares for those who are underserved, low income, are insured, uninsured, or on Medicaid. We offer a sliding scale program that provides discounted services to individuals based on family size and income. As the Therapist, you will provide individual, family, and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound need.

Every week, you will work with up to 26 clients for brief outpatient therapy. Meet face-to-face with the client or guardian to assess needs, identify goals, and develop individual treatment plans. Often this will look like individual therapy sessions but you will also provide family and group therapy and facilitate therapeutic workshops. You will also do case consultation and crisis intervention.

The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, WRAP, motivational interviewing, and Internal Family Systems.

To succeed in this role, you need :

• Passion for mental health advocacy
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Good writing skills
• Strong time management and organization
• Flexibility to work with different populations and needs (various ages, families, couples, individuals)
• Competence with incorporating various modalities into practice
• Willingness to work 1-2 evenings each week

Education and experience :

What sets Thresholds apart :

Competitive pay - Base salary : $57,500 - $63,500 annually

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission. Click here to learn more.

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.

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