MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: 

• Provides individual and group counseling services to elementary, middle and high school students in Chicago Public Schools on      the south and west sides of the city.
• Coordinates with school staff and administration, parents, and other partners in providing clinical services and care to clients.
• Provides crisis intervention and case management services, as needed. 
• Manages agency expectations for all documentation, including but not limited to case notes and client assessments, in a      timely manner.
• Develops professional partnerships with CPS school administration and behavioral health teams, and represents the agency      with professionalism and integrity.
• Provides weekly reflective clinical supervision for masters level interns completing their internship requirements.
• Maintains awareness of climate, cultural and clinical issues at each school and provides on-going support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned. 

 Other: QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: Education:

• Master’s Degree in social work or counseling, or related field required

Experience:

• Sensitivity to cultural diversity; ability to effectively communicate with families, professionals and community groups of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability in providing comprehensive counseling services, including crisis intervention.
• Clinical      approach rooted in a trauma-informed, child-development, relationship-based lens.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of public/community resources that are helpful to clients and their families.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to integrating an anti-oppressive and social justice-oriented lens to therapeutic approach, including client assessments and diagnosis.
• Commitment to the highest level of ethics, morals, standards, respect for others, empathy, and privacy of client information
• Excellent interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to understand and support others in navigating systemic issues that impact our clients and communities. 
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of urban, under-resourced educational environments and the systemic forces that impact them.

Preferred Requirements:

• 3 years post Master’s Degree experience working with children and adolescents.
• Experience working in a non-profit mental health agency
• Experience working in schools

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to transport oneself to and from work sites.
• Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.
• At times may be required to lift up to 25 lbs. for various classrooms and events needs. 

Full Time Employee Benefits Package: 

• Health Insurance (HMO and PPO options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Life Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan 
• RTA Commuter Benefit

Time Off Eligible after 90 days

• 10 days accrued vacation 
• 10 days accrued sick 
• 2 Personal days