Program Therapist

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROGRAM THERAPIST – INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) 

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus 

8-hour shifts Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm

Your Work Matters How will you make a difference?

The IOP Program Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs while enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. This role involves providing basic consultation, teaching, comprehensive specialized clinical social work services for patients and families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and offering information and referrals as needed. The primary role of the IOP Program Therapist will also involve working with the adolescent population to address their unique developmental and mental health needs. Additionally, the therapist will be expected to assist in the intensive outpatient department and inpatient departments as needed.

• Develop and Facilitate Age-Appropriate Groups: Design and lead therapeutic, educational, and support groups tailored specifically to adolescents' developmental needs and mental health challenges.
• Assess Behavioral and Developmental Needs: Conduct comprehensive assessments of adolescent patients' psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral functioning, recognizing deviations from typical developmental stages.
• Implement Effective Interventions: Utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques suitable for adolescents, including crisis intervention, individual, family, and group therapy, to address their unique mental health needs.
• Relate in an Age-Appropriate Manner: Establish rapport and communicate effectively with adolescent patients, demonstrating understanding of their developmental stage and behavioral norms.
• Set Clear Behavioral Limits: Recognize acting-out behaviors typical of adolescents and set appropriate, non-judgmental boundaries tailored to their age group, ensuring safety and promoting healthy development.
• Coordinate with Community and Educational Resources: Collaborate with community agencies and schools to support adolescents' ongoing development and transition, including referrals and legal proceedings when necessary.
• Promote Learning and Skill Development: Provide education and therapeutic activities that enhance adolescents' coping skills, emotional regulation, and social functioning.
• Ensure Safety and Use of Restraint/Seclusion Procedures: Apply age-specific modifications to safety protocols, including restraint and seclusion, considering the smaller body sizes and vulnerability of adolescents.
• Contribute to Treatment Planning: Participate in interdisciplinary team efforts to develop and revise individualized care plans that incorporate adolescent-specific developmental and mental health considerations.
• Maintain Professional Development in Adolescent Care: Stay informed on best practices, developmental theories, and treatment modalities specific to adolescents through ongoing training and supervision.

Your Experience Matters What we're looking for:

• Education & Education:  Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical-related mental health field preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years' experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with the adolescent population, including family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; and clinical solid assessment skills preferred.
• Licensure: Must possess an Illinois State license in social work or clinical-related mental health field.
• Additional Requirements: May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Your Care Matters What we provide for our team:

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking

What sets us apart:

• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

Disclaimer: Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Lake Behavioral Hospital.

Compensation:

This is a full-time role, and the expected compensation range for this role is $60,000 - $66,000 salary with a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus. We're eager to engage with all qualified candidates, and consideration will be provided to experience and skill level. Join us as our IOP Program Therapist.

Get to know us Outstanding Care, Compassionate People, Unparalleled Service

Discover a fulfilling career at Lake Behavioral Hospital (LBH)

We are a 161-bed acute care facility located in Waukegan, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the community and the state of Illinois since 2018. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotion and behavioral healthcare needs of adolescents, adults, and their families. We offer specialized inpatient programs and outpatient services proven to decrease symptoms of mental illness and we are committed to help people live healthier lives. Our compassionate and experienced team of psychiatrists, licensed therapists, nurses and support staff are here to create an atmosphere of health, hope, and healing.

Join us in providing exceptional care and contributing to the well-being of individuals and families in need, and be a part of the transformative healthcare experience at Lake Behavioral Hospital.

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At Lake Behavioral Hospital, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.