Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
LSSI is hiring a full-time
Child Welfare Counselor,
Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Provides a full range of therapeutic services to children in foster care, their birth parents, and foster/adoptive parents in accordance with comprehensive, integrated assessment, permanency plan, and assessed therapeutic needs of the child and family. Services provided within state mandates, COA standards, LSSI policies and program plans.
Benefits And Perks
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet. Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure. Salary $63,000-$69,000/Annually. Opportunity for advancement. Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions
Provide comprehensive assessment of client’s therapeutic needs. Develop individualized treatment plan being certain to engage children, families and CWS staff in the process. This process must also take into consideration the reasons the child/family are/were involved in the child welfare system, past and current safety and risk concerns, and the permanency/treatment plan for the child. Provide direct counseling and therapeutic services to individuals, families and groups as indicated by the assessment and treatment plan. Location of service delivery (whether home, office, or community) is based on client needs, relevant program plans and requirements. Complete and submit all required reports, documentation and billing accurately and timely as required by LSSI and funding sources. Includes completion of written reports detailing client’s progress as required by applicable policies/procedures and/or when required by juvenile court. Participate in supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, treatment planning and intervention. Provide DSM 5/ICD-10 diagnosis for assigned clients. Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.
Position Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work or related human services field. Able to perform functions with greater clinical expertise and functions more independently than CWS. Three (3) or more years post graduate experience working as a therapist preferred. Licensed as a LCSW, LCPC, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LSW, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist. If staff member is not licensed at the time of employment, he/she will be supervised by a licensed employee with the goal of obtaining the appropriate licensure within a two-year period from date of hire. Demonstrated ability to independently perform functions using clinical experience and expertise. Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, bother verbally and in writing. Knowledge of DSM 5/lCD-i 0 and their applications, under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software. Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required. Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required. Access to reliable transportation required. Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
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Child Welfare Counselor
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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Child Welfare Counselor
role at
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
LSSI is hiring a full-time
Child Welfare Counselor,
Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Provides a full range of therapeutic services to children in foster care, their birth parents, and foster/adoptive parents in accordance with comprehensive, integrated assessment, permanency plan, and assessed therapeutic needs of the child and family. Services provided within state mandates, COA standards, LSSI policies and program plans.
Benefits And Perks
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet. Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure. Salary $63,000-$69,000/Annually. Opportunity for advancement. Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions
Provide comprehensive assessment of client’s therapeutic needs. Develop individualized treatment plan being certain to engage children, families and CWS staff in the process. This process must also take into consideration the reasons the child/family are/were involved in the child welfare system, past and current safety and risk concerns, and the permanency/treatment plan for the child. Provide direct counseling and therapeutic services to individuals, families and groups as indicated by the assessment and treatment plan. Location of service delivery (whether home, office, or community) is based on client needs, relevant program plans and requirements. Complete and submit all required reports, documentation and billing accurately and timely as required by LSSI and funding sources. Includes completion of written reports detailing client’s progress as required by applicable policies/procedures and/or when required by juvenile court. Participate in supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, treatment planning and intervention. Provide DSM 5/ICD-10 diagnosis for assigned clients. Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.
Position Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work or related human services field. Able to perform functions with greater clinical expertise and functions more independently than CWS. Three (3) or more years post graduate experience working as a therapist preferred. Licensed as a LCSW, LCPC, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LSW, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist. If staff member is not licensed at the time of employment, he/she will be supervised by a licensed employee with the goal of obtaining the appropriate licensure within a two-year period from date of hire. Demonstrated ability to independently perform functions using clinical experience and expertise. Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, bother verbally and in writing. Knowledge of DSM 5/lCD-i 0 and their applications, under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software. Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required. Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required. Access to reliable transportation required. Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Other Industries Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Counselor” roles.
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