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.

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is seeking an energetic person to join our team as aCounselor/Case Managerin our Screening, Assessment & Support Services (SASS) program on the Northwest side of Chicago.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide short-term, community based individual, family, or group therapy to a caseload of clients as determined by the SASS program needs
• Complete IMCANS assessment in order to formulate an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment interventions to serve the identified client and family
• Participate in back up on-call rotation Monday-Friday to conduct crisis, on-site assessments of clients to determine the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
• Develop close working relationships with DCFS
• and DMH funded agencies, and other child and adolescent mental health
• service providers throughout the northwest side of Chicago
• Provide intensive outreach in an attempt to engage clients who do not follow through with post discharge/deflection appointments
• Maintain positive and mutually respectful relationships with
• other human service providers, entitlement agencies, health care vendors,
• and the community
• Provide case management services as defined in the treatment plan that coordinate, support, and advocate for clients who need multiple services and require assistance in gaining access to and in using mental health, social, vocational, educational, child welfare, and other community services and resources

Qualifications:

• Masters' degree in social service field required
• LSW/LPC preferred.
• BilingualEnglish/Spanishrequired.
• Valid driver's license and car insurance/car required.

Benefits and Perks:

Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping others live better lives, as well as these career advantages:

• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure
• Opportunity for advancement
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 10 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours
• The training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

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.