As a member of a multi-disciplinary team; working with children, young adults and families to implement treatment techniques to resolve issues identified in the treatment plan.

Responsible for providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy; case management counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy services to families, children, and other clients in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs and with a primary focus on addressing substance use needs.

Responsible for working with children, young adults, and families to provide skill building services and implement effective treatment techniques to achieve desired outcomes.

Responsible for providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy; case management counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy services to families, children, and other clients in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs.

Responsible for working with clients and their families in the home to implement treatment techniques designed to resolve behavioral and related issues identified in the treatment plan.

Responsible for working as part of the treatment team to:

• Assist in the implementation of individual treatment plans for children/youth focusing on vital areas such as therapeutic interaction, crisis intervention, education, and activities.
• Provide supervision, counseling, and direct care for children/youth living in the group home setting, serving as a surrogate parent, to teach values, life skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Ensuring safety and security of children/youth while also maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Effectively partnering with families so that they feel empowered as a vital member of a team.
• Collaborating with co-located DCFS staff to complete intake process and orientations for children being admitted to Transitional Shelter Care Program. (applicable to TSC program only)

Responsible for managing and supervising staff including:

• Support of Five Acres’ strategic goals, mission, & values; ensuring quality service, audit, and fiscal performance.
• Clinical supervision to ensure provision of clinical, case management, advocacy, and related services to assigned clients in accordance with treatment goals, licensing requirements and professional standards.
• Individual/group supervision to ensure development, implementation and coordination of program services in accordance with Agency goals and quality standards.

Responsible for providing medication, treatment, support and rehabilitation services to all residents.

Responsible for managing and supervising staff including:

• Support of Five Acres’ strategic goals, mission, & values; ensuring quality service, audit, and fiscal performance.
• Clinical supervision to ensure provision of clinical, case management, advocacy, and related services to assigned clients in accordance with treatment goals, licensing requirements and professional standards.
• Individual/group supervision to ensure development, implementation and coordination of program services in accordance with Agency goals and quality standards.

This position will be responsible for developing relationships and engaging with a variety of managed health care plans, community partners, and community based organizations (CBOs) from current contracted Five Acres service areas/locations to promote agency services and generate client referrals for Five Acres.

Available Shift: Overnight

Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Agency facility and the safety and well-being of children and staff, including:

• Directly supervising and supporting cottage staff in the absence of the executives and managers (e.g. nights, weekends, holidays).
• Responding to emergency situations where children are in crisis to de-escalate the situation and ensure the safety and health of clients, families, caregivers and Five Acres staff.
• Providing advice and support to enhance the effectiveness of staff performance and program functions.