Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago partners with mission-driven people and organizations across Cook and Lake counties to witness a message of mercy and hope to a world in need by improving lives and nourishing spirits; strengthening and empowering people, families, and communities; and committing to being present to our times through the eyes of faith.   

Role Responsibilities:

• Provides therapeutic counseling services to identified program clients; Effectively supervises program therapists that provide trauma-informed and strengths-based individual, family, couple, or group counseling services to program clients, and stabilization and consultation services to the family members and others involved with the client

• Ensures staff maintains up-to-date and accurate client files and databases, as required; Facilitates the file review process, ensures corrections on files are made and provides recommendations for continuous quality improvement

• Effectively engages individuals, youth, and families experiencing behavioral health issues and psychosocial stressors in the therapeutic process; Reviews mental health assessments as appropriate utilizing a systems framework and trauma-informed approach among other modalities; Demonstrates a high level of competence and expertise in providing clinical services, employing a variety of clinical activities/approaches to meet the client's needs; Monitors short and long-term case management/counseling services

• Responsible for the clinical supervision, coaching, training and development, discipline, and evaluation of staff/intern performance; Ensures all team members meet productivity expectations

• Complete other duties as assigned

Team Responsibilities:

• Exhibit alignment with the team’s clear goals that are mission-focused, grounded in Catholic Charities history, and tied to action  

• Contribute to a joy-filled culture built upon respect and inclusion, team pride, and community spirit  

• Collaborate effectively to support excellent process, accountability, and constructive conflict.

• Demonstrate a commitment to growth through learning, forgiveness, and reflection

Living Our Values:

• Courageous Compassion: Welcome and serve all with an open heart, empathic listening, and a commitment to radical hospitality

• Solidarity: Embrace shared humanity by celebrating and giving voice to our differences and choosing the path of collaboration and inclusion

• Faith-filled Hope and Joy: Uplift each other in times of darkness and celebrate together in times of light, leaning in with humility, humor, and hope

• Meaningful and Measurable Impact: Meet human need with love, balance immediate action with lasting change, and act with accountability through dialogue, analyses, and reflection

PLEASE NOTE: Essential functions include all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

X Kneel and move from sitting, bending, kneeling, or standing multiple times a day

X Push and pull objects up to 25 pounds

X Climb up and down up to 6 flights of stairs at a time

X Lift up to 25 pounds

Additional Requirements:

Other Requirements Comply with program and/or Agency requirements related to (check all that apply)

X Background check, including any program specific requirements

Physical examination

Drug Testing

TB Testing

X Driver's License and reliable transportation

Agency-specified automobile insurance

Additional Requirements:

Immediate Supervisor: Director

Directly Supervises: Therapist, Case Manager

Indirectly Supervises: N/A

Education and Experience Requirements:

Relevant Education:

Preferred: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field

Minimum: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field

Relevant Experience:

Preferred: 3-5 Years

Minimum: 1-2 Years

Certification/Licensure:

Preferred: Clinical licensure required

Minimum: Clinical licensure required