Residential Mental Health Therapist

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services is looking to hire a full-time Residential Mental Health Therapist for our main campus in Hoyleton, IL. Are you ready to take your career in human services to the next level with a well-respected organization that has been serving southern Illinois for over 125 years? In addition to a competitive salary based on experience, this position in human services is eligible for a full range of benefits including: Health Dental Vision Health savings account (HSA) 403(b) retirement plan Paid holidays Paid time off (PTO) Employee assistance program (EAP) Life insurance Continuing education Fun, celebratory culture with a yearly employee retreat If this sounds like the right opportunity in social work for you, apply today! ABOUT HOYLETON YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES We are a faith-based organization, founded upon the social justice heritage of the United Church of Christ. Since our founding in 1895, we have grown to be one of southern Illinois' leaders in providing emotional and mental health services for every stage of youth and family development. We offer a wide variety of programs, including foster care, counseling, residential, and community programs. Our mission is to enable all people, young and old alike, to realize the wholeness of life that God intends. Our team professionals are energized daily because they have the opportunity to bring positive change to someone's life. In fact, "changing lives" is in everyone's job description. We also offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a positive work culture. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST As a Residential Mental Health Therapist, you conduct face-to-face therapeutic sessions with clients and their families. You also complete diagnostic assessments and individualized planning. This includes plans for addressing problematic behaviors. Collaboratively, you meet with other teams to review client progress, assess needs, and work on ways to build families. You participate in the intake process by reviewing referral packets, attending the admission meeting, and contributing to the assessment of the appropriateness of placement. As a clinical leader, you work to ensure a consistent, positive, and strengths-based therapeutic environment aligned with our overarching philosophy of CARE while encouraging staff to maintain healthy attitudes and boundaries. When necessary, you provide crisis intervention. You also participate in transition planning for residents to help facilitate their future needs and subsequent placement. Conscientiously, you keep all documentation in order and up to date. You find working with youth and families in a constructive environment to be highly rewarding! QUALIFICATIONS FOR A RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST Master's degree in social work or another license-eligible human services field (strong preference for an Illinois license in clinical social work or clinical professional counseling Ability and willingness to complete the children and residential experiences (CARE) and therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI) training Valid Illinois driver's license and proof of insurance 2 years of professional experience in a similar human services setting is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Are you patient, respectful, tactful, and calm under pressure? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you able to communicate effectively with diverse people in different roles, both verbally and in writing? Do you have strong organizational and time management skills? If so, you might just be perfect for this Residential Mental Health Therapist position! WORK SCHEDULE This full-time clinical social work position enjoys flexible scheduling, typically working 40-hour weeks on Monday - Friday - mostly during the day with occasional evenings as well as participation in a 24-hour on-call rotation. READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this social work job, please complete our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you! Location: 62801