COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER                              

Reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.  Full time clinical staff position in the Counseling Services Department, with duties and responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following:

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Direct Services to the students identified at Glenwood Academy: individual, family, group therapy, case management, assessment, intake, etc.
• Community outreach and liaison with schools, other providers, referral sources, and consumer groups
• Participation in and/or supervision of community projects, treatment teams, as assigned
• Participation in Glenwood Academy’s various staff meetings, in-service workshops, and in quality assurance activities
• Timely and professional documentation of activities
• Perform other duties as assigned
• May have some supervisory responsibilities with student interns

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 ·         Master’s degree (MSW or MA) in counseling/ human services area such as Psychology, Social Work or Counseling required

·         Clinical licensure to practice independently in Illinois (LCPC, LCSW, Clinical Psychologist) is preferred upon hire or will be required within 12 months of becoming eligible to apply for a clinical license

·         Requires well-developed written and oral communication and computer skills

·         Three to five years of child/adolescent therapy experience preferred

·         Valid driver’s license and access to personal vehicle required

EXPERIENCE

·         Training and clinical experience with children, adolescents and families, especially urban, economically impoverished, and culturally diverse populations

·         Capacity and interest in working within a team model

·         Previous supervision experience or good potential to develop strong supervisory skills

This position meets the FLSA requirements for EXEMPT.

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V