Looking for a Full Time Therapist position where you can make a long-term positive impact in the lives of at-risk youth? 

We are currently hiring a Full Time Therapist to join our Nexus-Onarga team!

As a Therapist at Nexus-Onarga, you have the ability to build therapeutic relationships with your caseload of 6-9 youth all while witnessing firsthand the long-term impacts you and the team are making in the lives of the youth and their families!

Nexus-Onarga is part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies providing innovative, customized help for children and families struggling with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues often stemming from significant levels of childhood trauma.

We provide boys, ages 10-20 a structured homelike environment with dorm style living, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, and an on-site therapeutic day school that is located just a few miles off of I-57 approximately 90 miles south of Chicago and just 30 miles south of Kankakee, 45 miles north of Champaign-Urbana and 30 miles west of the Indiana/Illinois state line!  

Benefits of the Therapist Position at Nexus-Onarga:

Starting pay at $70,000 annually and increasing with experience & licensure! EMDR & TF-CBT training & certification Clinical Supervision hours at no cost to you Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness CEU Cost Coverings Clinical Licensure Exam fee reimbursement Guaranteed caseload & salary Advancement opportunities  Ongoing support of a clinical team of trained & experienced professionals Employee Referral Bonus program

Position Summary:   

Provide overall management of youth’s treatment through active engagement, clinical assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. Therapist will provide clinical insight and work from a trauma informed lens to enhance the milieu and programming. Engage with families through family therapy and treatment planning. Collaborate with the community and providers related to the youth’s progress and discharge planning.

Primary responsibilities:

Collaboration with youth and family to lead and develop to the Nexus Individual and Family Guidance Plans. Complete Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths functional assessment. Through the collaborative effort with family, youth, and providers, develop and monitor the individual treatment plans. Provide individualized, youth-focused, strength and evidenced-based family and individual therapy models to youth and families.  Develop and facilitate milieu and treatment groups that are trauma informed, educational, and treatment focused. Serve as a clinical treatment team leader by modeling and coaching staff on rapport building with clients, trauma-informed practices, and de-escalation techniques on the treatment milieu. Assess readiness for discharge in conjunction with the treatment team. Coordinate and recommend therapeutic services for success after discharge. Coordinate/communicate aftercare needs of the client with family and all necessary social service and community providers to ensure a smooth transition. Ensures that all required client reports, records, and all documentation are produced accurately and maintained in a consistent, timely, and professional manner. Participate in team meetings, program clinical team meetings, therapy clinical supervision sessions, and in-service as required.

Required Education and Licensure:

Minimum 21 years of age Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or clinically related field OR within 1 year of completing a Master's program in a clinical field Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements

Nice to Have:

Experience working in the Human Services field Clinical licensure (LCPC, LCSW, etc.)

Work Schedule & Salary:

Full Time; 40 hours a week Flexible scheduling!  Days/Hours can be flexible and are designed to meet the needs of youth & families on your caseload. Guaranteed Salary starting at $70,000 annually 

Physical Demands:

Must be able to sit for long periods of time Bending, twisting and reaching conducive to an office environment Must be able to assist in proper restraining of residents Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include: 

Five weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment Multiple options for health insurance coverage No-cost life insurance Short/long-term disability insurance 401k match NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit Tuition assistance and training opportunities Advancement pathways and internal promotion And much more!

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

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