Licensed Clinician

Summary/Objective

The Clinician provides clinical and wellness services to Chicago Housing Authority residents within the Quality of Life Services model.

Essential Functions

The clinician provides clinical services to Chicago Housing Authority residents; including assessments, treatment plans, individual and family services, referrals and advocacy. The clinician ensures ethical treatment of clinical issues and provides consultation and support to FamilyWorks employees with regard to clinical issues.

1. Caseload will consist of clients that request or are referred for clinical and wellness services
2. Utilize various outreach methods (in-person, telephone, email/mail correspondence, social media, etc.) to engage in client services
3. Conduct Quality of Life assessments with clients that request services Identify clinical and wellness services that are needed and connect client with services
4. Provide assistance with seeking and enrolling in clinical and wellness benefits/programs
5. Develop resources and partnerships for Quality of Life Services
6. Assist clients in application and management of SSI/SSDI benefits
7. Link clients with transit support and provide clinical and wellness referrals to community service providers and E&ES partners when appropriate
8. Train E&ES staff on how to identify signs of substance abuse, child and vulnerable adult abuse and neglect/domestic violence/mental health issues
9. Act as a support to E&ES staff regarding clinical issues and provide guidance to E&ES staff when crisis intervention is needed with a client
10. Participate in Multidisciplinary Case Staffings conducted by the Program Managers.
11. Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience

• Experience in working with diverse, at-risk, and vulnerable populations
• Knowledgeable of the community providers that offer clinical and wellness services
• Strong leadership, team building and communication skills
• Flexibility and willingness to conduct home visits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Possess a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable automobile
• Work well independently and as a team member
• Communication skills that lend themselves to building effective partnerships with Chicago Housing Authority and related service providers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a field role with a need to perform clerical and administrative duties in a physical office. Role requires extensive amount of mobility.

Hours of Work

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Position requires the ability work on evenings and weekends as needed.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Senior Clinician and works in collaboration with E&ES staff. Will also maintain positive relationships with Chicago Housing Authority staff and partner agencies.

Education

1. Master’s degree or higher from an accredited College/University

2. Active LCPC, LPC or LCSW, LSW license

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Employment & Employer Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the policy of Employment & Employer Services to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, this company intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws.

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