SOCIAL WORKER or CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

(Posted on August 12, 2007)

Location

Barrington, Illinois

Job Category

Healthcare - Social Services/Mental Health

Status

Full Time, Employee

Description

Barrington social service agency is seeking an experienced social worker or clinical professional counselor to perform the following responsibilities:

Develop, promote, execute and evaluate prevention programs and workshops for the Spanish speaking community.

Provide clinical services to youth and families, including individual, family, marital, play and group counseling in Spanish.

Offer supervision to graduate level student interns in English.

Credentials/Experience

LCSW/LCPC preferred, with two years clinical experience. Prevention program, supervisory and drug/alcohol experience preferred  

·     Fluency in Spanish required

Salary:

Salary ommensurate with experience. between $40,000.00 to 55,000

About the Organization

Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS) is a not-for-profit social service agency, dedicated to providing comprehensive outreach, prevention and counseling services that support the social, psychological and emotional well-being of the entire family.  For more than 35 years, BYFS has serviced residents in Cuba, Dundee and Ela Townships, within the boundaries of Barrington Community Unit School District #220.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive

Fax resume to 847-381-0345 or

e-mail contact byshouse@aol.com

Catholic Charities of Chicago

(Posted on August 27, 2007)

seeks several bilingual case managers for various programs. Catholic Charities isa multi-service organization which provides social services to individuals and families in both Cook and Lake Counties. Consider joining an established organization and share the mission of “compassion in action”.

The following positions are currently open.

Behavioral Health Specialist

Responsibilities: Provide immediate assessment and referral of incoming clients calls for counseling services phone or in-person (walk-ins). Ability to assess need for mental health services, including level of severity suicide/homicide risk, level of intervention needed and match to appropriate level of care and service provider. Knowledge of crisis intervention. Knowledge of multiple payor and provider systems.

Preferred requirements: LCSW or LCSW eligible. 5 years in mental health/behavioral health services. Must be computer literate and familiar with MS software. Must have crisis intervention and mental health experience.

Minimum requirements: MSW or MA in behavioral health or directly related services or 8 years in behavioral health or directly related services.  

Resumes to: Linda Hoag, Catholic Charities, 651 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL60661, fax: 312-664-5490,

Email: lhoag@catholiccharities.net.

Clinical Services Specialist

Responsibilities: Provides a professional level of counseling, case management and supportive services to individuals, children adults, and families. Selects appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions to assist clients to define problems and formulate and implement treatment goals.

Preferred requirements: MSW/MA with 5 years experience. Must have valid driver license, access to an automobile and maintain insurance levels according to agency policy. 

Minimum requirements: MSW/MA with 2-3 years of experience.

Resume:  Maureen Flamm, 651 W. Lake St.Chicago,IL60661, Fax: 312-879-0208; Email: mflamm@catholiccharities.net.

Intake  Specialist and Housing Coordinator

Basic Functions: Serves as Housing coordinator/Intake Spcialist to the new Hope Apartments Suburban Program in DesPlaines,IL.  Assesses incoming clienst for homesless elibigbility and participation in New Hope Apartments. Requirements: BSW/BA with 5 years experience Valid Sate of Illinois Driver’s license.

Resumes To: Milicent Ntiamoah

1717 N. Rand Road, DesPlaines,IL or fax to: 847-390-8214.

Intake and Referral Specialist

Basic functions: manages and assists case situations related to individuals and/or families who have contacted the agency , in the regional office, ofr assistance with speciali focus on Spanish Speaking clients. Preferred requirements: BA/BS computer literacy and 5 years of experience. requires a valid driver’s license. Minimum requirements: High school Diploma and experience.

Resumes to: Loretta Norton, 1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL. or fax to: 708-222-1495.

 EOE