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BUILDing Girls 2 Women Therapist

BUILD, Inc.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Full time

BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed, self-motivated, and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youths and families we serve.      


Our Core Values: Empathy, Passion, Persistence, and Innovation.   


The BUILDing Girls 2 Women Therapist is responsible for effectively addressing the mental health needs of youth experiencing trauma through: 

  1. Clinical Assessment for youth referred to BUILD programs as well as in-field support and consultation;  
  2. initial short-term treatment and referrals;  
  3. establishing mental health/substance abuse referral partners and identifying opportunities for more formal collaboration; and  
  4. facilitating external referrals, follow-through/support. Recognizing the vicarious trauma of staff working with crisis-oriented youth.  

The Therapist reports directly to the Manager of BUILDing Girls 2 Women.  

Direct Service 

  • Exemplifies the mission, vision and values of the agency. 
  • Receives case assignments, establishes treatment plans, reviews case progress and determines case closure through the supervisor of the assigned program. 
  • Conducts various needs assessments to determine therapeutic treatment goals. 
  • Provides mental health services to participants through a short-term therapeutic model. 
  • Facilitates group and individual clinical services with BUILDing Girls 2 Women participants. 
  • Makes referrals in accordance with service plans to other organization units and external providers. 
  • Facilitate and track external referrals and follow-up. 
  • Assists members of the BUILDing Girls 2 Women team during crises involving youth.  

Professional Development & Support 

  • Maintains current knowledge in the field including, but not limited to, attendance at seminars, workshops, etc. 
  • Support staff to identify youth mental health needs, provide support, and refer youth to community partners offering more intensive services. 
  • Consult with staff and provide in-field support for assigned youth  
  • Maintains knowledge current on agency’s theories, methodologies and best practices. 
  • Attends departmental and agency-wide staff meetings, as scheduled and agency-wide events as required. 

Documentation and Compliance 

  • Document and report program activities and outcomes and ensure progress toward annual program objectives. 
  • Submits statistics and reports to the Manager of BUILDing Girls 2 Women on a bi-weekly and monthly basis and/or as needed.  
  • Maintains File Compliance as required and compliance with CIS dataabase requirements. 

Other Job Duties as Assigned 

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in a related mental health field. 
  • Working towards or hold licensure (LCPC/LCSW) is required. 
  • Minimum experience of 3 years in working inner-city youth. 
  • Highly organized with excellent interpersonal, verbal and communication skills. 
  • Operate professionally in the field on a flexible time schedule, which includes occasional late evenings and weekends.  
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Proficiency with technology (Microsoft Office), tech integration into daily program operations and evaluation systems. 
  • Must possess a solid understanding of data collection and program evaluation. 
  • Automobile with insurance and valid driver’s license.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Self-motivated leader with the ability to communicate in a friendly and informative manner with people from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles 
  • Handle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously 
  • Demonstrates good judgment and ability to work independently as a part of a team 
  • Clinicians with experience in expressive therapies, including visual arts, dance movement, music, etc. 
  • Work effectively with agency staff, board members, funders, donors and volunteers 
  • Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with program participants, all level of agency staff and various publics of the agency; demonstrating sensitivity to all ethnic, racial and economic backgrounds and embracing the agency’s mission, values and culture.  

Benefits:

  • 401(k) plan + 2% match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Wellness Days
  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  

BUILD, Inc., does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. 


All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment. Rather, BUILD Inc., considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.


American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.  


This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment

About BUILD, Inc.

BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is presently seeking a committed, self-motivated, and innovative individual to join our team. BUILD is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youth and families we serve.      

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