At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Nexus-Indian Oaks is hiring a Residential Therapist to add to our clinical team in Manteno, IL!

Manage the overall treatment of youth by actively engaging in clinical assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. Our therapists will provide clinical insight and work from a trauma-informed perspective to improve the environment and programs. Engage with families through family therapy and treatment planning. Collaborate with the community and providers to track the youth's progress and plan for discharge.

Responsibilities:

Creates and drives a trauma-informed environment Collaboration with youth and family to work with a team and develop a Nexus Individual and Family Guidance Plan Engage in and have active involvement of the Family Collaborative Intake meetings Complete Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) functional assessment in accordance with the TCOM (collaborative) principals Provide brief, individualized, youth-focused, strength and evidenced-based family and individual therapy models with youth and families. Participate in all youth related treatment team meetings Assess readiness for discharge in conjunction with the treatment team Coordinate/communicate aftercare needs of the client with family and all necessary social service and community providers to ensure a smooth transition Communicate with the treatment team to include all desired and necessary family members, educational, legal, community, and social service providers (as well as all-natural supports that the youth and family identify) to gather all necessary information to inform and support the treatment process Ensures that all required client reports, records, and all documentation are produced accurately and maintained in a consistent, timely, and professional manner according to policy and regulated statutes

Schedule/Pay:

Full-time; on-site opportunity. Salary offers starting at $68,000 - $75,000 annually based on years of related experience and credentials. 

Required Education and Licensure:

Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or clinically related fields If currently unlicensed and clinical licensure is required in your state: Must be on track to complete licensure for a specific, related discipline And/or currently holds a provisional/intermediary license for a specific track (i.e. LGSW, LMSW, LAMFT or LPC) In Illinois:  Must have or be willing to obtain an LASOP license within 3 months of hire.  Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements

Nice to Have

LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC or equivalent professional licensure for a masters’ level clinically related field strongly preferred 2 years of adolescent counseling and/or residential experience Previous experience with trauma treatment and experience serving a culturally diverse population

 

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches. Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern. Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly. Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate. Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to assist staff in proper restraining of residents Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment program

 

Apply today to be considered for this outstanding opportunity to change lives - including your own!