Case Therapist II-CST Team Lead

The salary range for this position is $34.58 - $46.69 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

Community Support Team

The Team Lead Case Therapist II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role is responsible for providing intensive case management services to individuals with chronic and/or persistent mental illness or co-occurring disorders.

Specific responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Assisting clients in engaging in needed services, assisting in finding and utilizing community resources, applying for and re-determining benefits assistance, assisting clients in having basic necessities such as food, housing and safety resources.

Caseload: This is a team-based approach. The team shares the caseload, but each team member is individually assigned specific clients for consistent follow-up and support.

Population : Clients have higher needs and are at higher risk of crisis and instability than those clients engaged in traditional case management services.

Schedule:

40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00

*No overnight or weekend hours.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum two years of experience working in clinical treatment setting in substance abuse and/or mental health setting.
• Must be computer comfortable
• Master’s degree in behavioral health field and license eligible.
• 2 years of experience in intensive treatment setting with individual and group counseling in substance abuse setting and /or mental health setting.
• Customer Service skills. Experience with motivational interviewing style.
• Must be license eligible at time of hire with timeframe determined by manager to secure license in behavioral health field, which may include licensed social worker, professional counselor, psychologist, marriage and family therapist.

Preferred:

• Certification in addictions preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience working in clinical treatment setting in substance abuse and/or mental health setting.
• Prefer Licensed LCPC, LCSW, PsyD, LMFT or other license in behavioral health.
• CERT CADC, LIC CPC, LIC LCSW, LIC, LPC, LIC LSW, LIC MSW
• 2-5 years; some program treatment
• Certification in addictions preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.