Behavior & Community Support Therapist job in Chicago, IL. Provides clinical intervention and treatment services to clients and their families in their homes and community-based settings using behaviorally based and trauma-informed treatment models. Must have a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field, or equivalent experience, and RBT training and certification.
Requirements
- Facilitates mental and behavioral health habilitation and rehabilitation through skill-building/instruction, community support, behavior management programming, and other treatment interventions.
- Directs skill-building groups for children, adolescents and teens on topics including communication, activities of daily living, social skills, vocational skills, self-esteem, and health & wellness.
- Supports parents and other caregivers to address specific needs of their children using evidence-based strategies, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
- Works collaboratively with other members of the Community-Based Clinical Services team.
- Coordinates with and establishes working relationships with clients' collateral contacts.
- Assists in reviewing assessments and treatment plans every 180 days.
- Responds to client-related crises by helping to mitigate crisis, safety plan, and promote stabilization within the home and community.
- Record/document and compile all required behavioral and skill-acquisition data accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Documents service provision accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with Medicaid Rule 140 guidelines.
- Ensures that all services are provided in accordance with informed consent, maintenance of client rights, standards of confidentiality, and are consistent with agency procedures, accreditation bodies, and Medicaid Community Behavioral Health Services guidelines.
- Actively participates in regular team meetings, supervision, and training opportunities.
- Document and maintain records of all certification requirements to ensure certification retention.
- Abides by RBT and child welfare professional code of ethics.
- Recognizes and accepts responsibility as a mandated reporter of abuse and neglect.
- Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Critical illness, hospital indemnity
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time)
- Employee assistance program
