Jewish Community Liaison & Licensed Clinician (HYBRID)

If you are passionate about the well-being of Chicagoland’s Jewish community, we have a great opportunity for you!  JCFS Chicago is seeking a Jewish Community Liaison & Clinician to serve Chicago’s Northwest suburban Jewish community.

• Want to make a real difference in our community? The Jewish Community Liaison & Clinician will build and cultivate trusting relationships with synagogue leadership and serve as a resource to the synagogue community:

You will support synagogue professionals as they navigate challenges by increasing their capacity to address the social service and mental health needs of their congregants.

You will provide direct clinical services to children, families, and adults, across a broad range of presenting needs, including trauma, family systems, and behavioral issues.

You will partner with colleagues and synagogues on educational and support programs on topics such as abuse prevention, addiction, bereavement, parenting, and mental health. 

What you’ll love about us:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position – includes vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Free professional training for social workers and other licensed mental health professionals.
• Hybrid work environment. On-site work divided between the JCFS Chicago Skokie office and Northwest Suburban synagogues.
• Compensation: The minimum compensation for this position is $57,000 annually (final offer will be based on experience). 

Job Category: Bargaining Unit Eligible

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree and current Illinois clinical licensure in social work, counseling, psychology, or marriage & family therapy (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LCP).
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure competing priorities are completed in a strategic manner.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

• Knowledge of, and experience working with, the Chicago-area Jewish community preferred.

• As this position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation, must be able to drive, have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area, particularly in the northwest suburbs,
• Able to work evenings and occasional weekends to support client and/or program needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Liaison Services

• Provide consultation to clergy, congregational staff and lay leadership on social service and mental health issues in the community.

• Plan, coordinate, and implement community education & support programs and professional training in collaboration with partner synagogues and other communal institutions.
• Assess needs and connect congregants and community members to appropriate JCFS Chicago and community social service and mental health resources.

Client/Family Therapy

• Provide direct clinical services (in-person and telehealth) with children, adolescents, and adults via individual, family, couple and/or group treatment modalities.  
• Maintain 10 billable service hours per week.
• Formulates understanding of clients’ situations, providing appropriate services with supervisory consultation.
• Completes written treatment documentation that is complaint with program and regulatory requirements within the required time frames.

Program Support

• Actively participate in weekly individual supervision, regular staff meetings and agency staff development programs.   
• Collaborate with colleagues, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants as needed.

• Perform record-keeping functions and other administrative duties, as required, including written documentation within the required time frames.

• Represent JCFS and its programs in a positive manner to both internal and external contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Adhere to all applicable agency policies and procedures.

JCFS Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS Chicago provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application. JCFS Chicago is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area.  Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, licensed by DCFS.