Clinical Therapist - Erie Neighborhood House

• Helps maintain counseling and mental health support services for participants enrolled in Pathways 2 Peace and their family members.  Responsible for providing professional psychotherapeutic services rooted in evidence-based practices and psychosocial support to individuals and families.
• Responsible for maintaining clear, empathetic, and culturally sensitive communication with participants, including trauma-responsive scheduling that respects participants’ time and circumstances. 
• Conducts thorough assessments, crisis intervention and follow-up services.
• Provides treatment planning, safety planning and case management for children, youth and families.
• Responsible for making ethically and educated decisions when providing mental health support to participants.
• Provide and complete needed documentation for clients and program.
• Travels between Erie sites and partnering agencies when needed to provide direct services.
• Attends school meetings, and home visits for participants as needed.
• Makes referrals to other supportive agencies as appropriate.
• Assists with developing, facilitating and evaluating therapy groups, providing guidance and support to facilitators as needed. Provide clinical and reflective supervision of at least 1 graduate level intern.  
• Assists in development and assessment of the intern program.  Attends mandatory meetings related to intern supervision. Responsible for data collection, program evaluation and timely reporting on direct services and referrals completed.
• Represents Erie Neighborhood House to the public and participates in community meetings/events.
• Attends monthly department, all staff, funder and other required meetings.
• Attend professional development applicable to field and population being served on an ongoing basis.
• Provide In House training to staff, interns, partnering agencies when needed
• Performs other duties as required.

• Adheres to stipend guidelines and submits required paperwork on time.
• Engages effectively with project partners and collaborates to address challenges. Follows data tracking requirements and meets documentation deadlines. 
• Submits all finance information by established deadlines. 
• Attends all trainings and orientations with partners and funders. 
• Communicates project information effectively with staff and participants
• Participates in regular meetings with internal team and collaborators 
• Responds promptly to requests from the Program Director, Program Coordinator, Data and IT Specialist, and Finance Manager.

• Masters in Social Work or Counseling; at least 2 years’ experience in the social work or counseling field; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
• 40-hour Domestic Violence Training Certificate preferred
• Clinical experience with domestic violence, community violence, child abuse, mental health obstacles
• Strong organizational and effective time management skills 
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills with fluency in both English and Spanish
• Knowledge and appreciation of cultural issues and differences.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility and ability to work evening and weekend hours as necessary. 
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.

• Compensation of $67K - $70K (licensed) and $55K - $59K (unlicensed) 
• (Unlicensed) 
• ENH pays for exam
• ENH pays for exam preparation courses
• ENH provides clinical supervision at no cost
• Salary adjustment upon full licensure 
• Work / life integration 
• Generous paid time off  
• (examples below for full-time employment) 
• 12 accrued sick days per year 
• 3 personal days 
• Paid birthday off 
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth 
• In addition to  above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day 
• Vacation 
• Year 1 = 8 days 
• Year 2 = 13 days 
• Year 3 + = 20 days 
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible 
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees  
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave 
• Professional Development 
•  Employer-sponsored learning and development programs 
• Paid day off annually for personal professional development  
• Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows 
• DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series  
• Wellness support 
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance 
• Employer-paid life insurance 
• Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability 
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care 
• 403b with employer match 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite 

Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children & youth, mental health & community wellness, adult education & training, legal services, and more.