HRDI-Clinical Therapist
Company: Friend Health
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION SUMMARY A Master’s
Level professional responsible for providing direct care services
to adult clients in the Adult Mental Health Program including
providing community support services, either individually or in a
group, as specified by the Program Supervisor and/or the Clinical
Manager. Clinician will be responsible for providing offsite and
onsite services to adults within the Division of Mental Health’s
Adult Outpatient Program who do not meet the criteria for ACT, CST
or CSR programming and who are integrated within the recovery
community. Provide counseling with an emphasis on prevention of
relapse. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental
health. Assist individuals with co-occurring disorders; family,
parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management;
problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with mental and
emotional health. POSITIONS RESPONSIBILITIES Provide billable
Medicaid services to all assigned clients/ residents; Meet weekly
productivity of 26 hours. Completes Mental Health Assessments
through a formal process of gathering information regarding a
client's mental and physical status and presenting problems
resulting in the identification of the client's mental health
service needs and recommendations for service delivery; As a member
of an interdisciplinary team develop comprehensive Treatment Plans
(initial and updates) within the required timeframes; Completes all
necessary service planning as required by Rule 132; Assure the
participation of team members, the individual, the guardian, the
family and necessary; professionals in the treatment process,
unless the individual is not legally disabled and does not desire
the involvement of the family or the family refuses to participate;
As indicated and within the confines of confidentiality counsels
family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and
supporting clients. Meet with families, probation officers, police,
and other interested parties to exchange necessary information
during the treatment process. Refer patients, clients, or family
members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
Initiate and coordinate the interdisciplinary process as often as
specified in the services plan or when required by problems or
changes; Provide intensive stabilization, assessment, crisis
intervention and case management; Participate in all required
training as offered in the mental health division; Ensure that
client records are maintained in accordance with Section
115.300(I); Provide individual, family and group therapy to
assigned clients to promote emotional, cognitive, behavioral or
psychological changes as indicated; Guide clients in the
development of skills and strategies for dealing with their
problems; Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and
reports; Evaluate the effectiveness of current counseling
interventions and clients' progress in resolving identified
problems and moving towards defined objectives. Modify treatment
activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in
clients' status. Learn about new developments in their field by
reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars,
and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service
agencies. Actively discuss with individual clients their plans for
life after successful discharge from the program. Gather
information about community mental health needs and resources that
could be used in conjunction with therapy. Provide psychosocial
rehabilitation services and community support group services to
clients within the day treatment program; Provide
psycho-educational services to family members of assigned clientele
as warranted or indicated; Complete and receive authorizations and
pre-certifications for assigned clientele; Ensure that all
requirements for casemanagment activities and supports related to
Permanent Supportive Housing (Bridge/Voucher) clients are adhered
to in a timely and efficient manner; Help consumers apply for and
transition to other types of long-term housing assistance, such as
Section 8 vouchers or public housing; Assist, guide, and refer
consumers to other resources, as needed. Maintain confidentiality
of records relating to clients' treatment; Perform other duties as
assigned Satisfactory Attendance QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree in
Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or an appropriate human service
field; Minimum of two years experience in the human service field;
Knowledge of and proficiency in computer programs, i.e. Microsoft
Word, Excel, Adobe, etc; Demonstrate a high degree of skill in
problem solving and working effectively with people. Must be detail
oriented and flexible. Knowledge of Community Mental Health, Rule
132 and the Department of Mental Health; Ability to communicate
effectively and serve as a liaison to primary referral sources,
families, team members, school districts, community agencies, and
signatory partners. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work is
normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Moderate physical activity. May require physical effort including
lifting up to 15-25 pounds and some extended periods of standing or
walking. No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Ability to
lift 15 - 25 lbs. Powered by JazzHR bjOrpypZTv
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