Job Description

Josselyn, a nonprofit community mental health center, has been serving people since 1951 when Dr. Irene Josselyn saw a need for kids and families to get help without worrying about the cost. Today, Josselyn is known for its excellent mental health care, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, case management, employment support and intensive programs for youth. With 6 locations in northern Cook and Lake County, Josselyn is a high-quality affordable option serving more than 7,500 people annually. Due to our excellent programming, depth and breadth of services, financial strength, staffing and outstanding leadership, Josselyn was honored in June 2024 by being the only nonprofit named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list.

Job Summary

The Staff Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned, in order to help Josselyn achieve its vision of Mental Health For All. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics
Provides high quality services of therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and client centered consultation to clients and their families
Maintains direct service hours per month of 60% for advanced clinicians and 56% for others
Keeps detailed, confidential records of client sessions, progress, assessments, and treatment plans
Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date) and complete the LOCUS in a timely fashion
All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service
Keeps EMR calendar, and any other primary sources, up to date
Coordinates care with other clinical staff, both internal and external providers
Attends and participates at clinical presentations, and all required meetings
Is responsive to all outreach and coordination regarding client fees/payments
Participates in Accreditation and Certification processes, Committee Work, Strategic Planning, and Community Related Services as appropriate.
Qualifications
Clinically related graduate degree, including an M.A. in Counseling, MSW, MSMFT, Psy.D, Ph.D in Psychology, or a degree which qualifies for a QMHP in the state of Illinois
Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work
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