BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Clinical Therapist II

Department of Public Health

Number of Positions: 9

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under general supervision, the class provides professional therapeutic treatment services in a clinical and administrative capacity, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Conducts comprehensive clinical interviews with clients and their families to collect data needed for mental health assessment and diagnostic purposes.

* Handles more complex and difficult cases, working with individuals and families with multiple or more severe psycho-social problems.

* Develops individual treatment plans based on clinical assessments and diagnostic interviews.

* Conducts individual, group, and family mental health treatments in one-on-one and or group health counseling sessions.

* Provides intensive psychotherapy and counseling to clients with high rates of recidivism.

* Meets with supervisor and participates in group staff meetings to review the status of caseloads and the progress of clients.

* Consults with psychiatrists, physicians, and other clinical staff for cooperative planning and implementation of treatment plans.

* Provides case management services to assigned client caseload.

* Prepares various administrative reports relating to services provided and clients served.

* Makes referrals and linkages with health and social service agencies to obtain needed support services for clients.

* Responds to crisis situations (e.g., violence in the workplace, accidents, general workplace unrest), as required.

* Provides consultation and mental health education workshops to community organizations.

* Prepares detailed case records and prepares reports on services rendered and work activities.

* Participates in the development of standards for client care.

* Conducts in person or telehealth screenings & preliminary assessments of patients to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of the treatment required.

* Determines the appropriate level of care and completes the assessment by gathering necessary data from potential participants & referral sources.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work, plus one year of professional mental health experience; or a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Pastoral Counseling, Art Therapy, or Educational Psychology, plus one year post-master's supervised practicum carried out in a mental health setting, as well as one additional year of professional mental health experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

Positions require individuals to possess of any one or more of the following licenses or their equivalent which enables the clinician to practice with clinical supervision in the state of Illinois: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT).

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of the position.

* Proficiency with electronic medical records.

* Previous experience diagnosing adult clients with symptoms of brief psychosis, bipolar disorders, depression with psychosis and schizophrenia.

* Bilingual (Spanish)

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT). Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 05/22/2024. No exceptions will be made.