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Clinician - Intensive Placement Stabilization/Maintaining Adoption Connections

Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) located in Chicago, IL provides vital, individualized, results-driven, therapeutic and supportive services for thousands of children, adults and families of all backgrounds each year.

JCFS is looking to hire a Clinician for our Intensive Placement Stabilization/Maintaining Adoption Connections (IPS/MAC) program within the Child Welfare Department who renders direct clinical services to clients within agency policies and programs.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field from an accredited college or university
• Flexible scheduling necessary; requires evening hours and weekends on occasion
• As this position requires site visits and client transportation 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 Cook County/Chicago metropolitan area
Preferred:
• Willingness to work towards obtaining clinical licensure: LCSW, LMFT or LCPC
• Experience working with children and knowledge of child welfare and trauma
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings as needed. Attend court, ACRs, school staffing’s and other meetings that may impact the well-being of the client and their family
• Advocates for clients’ best interest in school settings, at juvenile court and in any other systems that interface with the client and their family. Link the client and their families with community resources that will help meet the treatment goals
• Verbally presents cases to co-workers according to the clinical case review schedule
• Obtains and maintains certification to administer the CANS and the FAST assessment tools
• Participates in agency staff development programs, professional group seminars, committees or conferences to increase professional knowledge
• Collaborates with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems and participates in weekly supervision
• Develops and implements skills in providing appropriate services with increasing responsibility for the appraisal of the effectiveness of own work through self-reflection and completion of all outcome measures, documentation, and treatment plans

Benefits: JCFS offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.

Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org

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

Case Manager Supervisor-Child Welfare

Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) located in Chicago, IL provides vital, individualized, results-driven, therapeutic and supportive services for thousands of children, adults and families of all backgrounds each year. JCFS is looking to hire a Case Manager Supervisor for Child Welfare to directly supervise Child Welfare Case Managers including providing clinical support and administrative oversight of documentation requirements.

Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field, from an accredited college
• Must possess licensure of LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a DCFS Child Welfare license with proper trainings
• 3 or more years of progressive management experience in Child Welfare
• Demonstrated strong management skills
• Must be able to work evening and weekend hours per on call
• This position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation. Requires ability to drive, have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area
Preferred:
• Experience writing adoption subsidies is strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Manages Medicaid billing and ensures billing is at the highest end
• Participates in the development, review, and implementation of individual treatment plans for children assigned to Child Welfare Case Management staff
• Implements a variety of treatment and support models when working with foster parents
• Demonstrated decision making capacity in a variety of situations
Benefits: JCFS offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.
Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org
Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, Licensed by DCFS
JCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application
Clinician-Child Welfare
Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) located in Chicago, IL provides vital, individualized, results-driven, therapeutic and supportive services for thousands of children, adults and families of all backgrounds each year.
JCFS is looking for a Clinician. The purpose of this position is to provide child welfare services for clients within client care partnerships in accordance with agency policies and programs, under the direction of supervisor and/or other specified administrator.

Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human service field from an accredited institution which must be verified via official certified transcripts
• Must have at least 1 year of work experience in Child Welfare or with DCFS programs/Agencies
• Either licensed or working towards obtaining clinical licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LCPC)
• Under Medicaid Rule 132, position is designated as a Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Ability to work a flexible schedule required, this will include evening hours
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• As this position requires site visits to and/or transporting clients from 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 access to a reliable vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Carries a caseload involving any or all of the Agency’s services, including individual, family, couple and group treatment modalities
• Performs the full range of clinical duties, including the gathering and analysis of data, formulation of assessment and treatment plans, and implementation of the treatment for routine and complex cases
• May provide services and billing under Medicaid Rule 132 as a Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Develops and implements skills in providing appropriate services, increasing responsibility for the appraisal of the effectiveness of own work through reflection and completion of all outcome measures documentation and treatment plans
• Participates in agency staff development programs, professional group seminars, committees or conferences to increase professional knowledge
• Performs record keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the Agency, including written treatment documentation within the required timeframes
Benefits: JCFS offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.

Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org

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

Intake Specialist/Clinician-Foster Care

Description
Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) located in Chicago, IL provides vital, individualized, results-driven, therapeutic and supportive services for thousands of children, adults and families of all backgrounds each year. JCFS is looking to hire an Intake Specialist. The purpose of this position is to serve as the core element responsible for moving new and existing clients from DCFS/Community-based referral through the initial foster care placement processes.

Requirements:
• Master’s in Social Work or related Human Services field from an accredited college,
• Must have at least 1 year of work experience in Child Welfare or DCFS Agencies or programs
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a DCFS Child Welfare license with proper trainings
• Must possess completion of required testing by DCFS on Rule 402 and the Child Care Act
• Must be able to be on-call Monday through Friday 9am – 4:30pm for any intake emergencies
• This position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation. Requires ability to drive, have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Provides assessment for new referral of children that come from DCFS and the Jewish community to determine the appropriateness for the program
• Works directly with DCFS gatekeepers and DCFS regional personnel to obtain referrals to the program
• Works closely with the recruitment team in matching foster parents with new referrals
• Travel to prospective foster parent residence to conduct thorough home study using parameters defined by Director of Foster Care
• Participates in agency training program and implements the knowledge framework
• Demonstrates the ability to articulate information gained from the assessment process both verbally and in writing
Benefits: JCFS offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.
Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org
Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) located in Chicago, IL is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, Licensed by DCFS
JCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application

Case Manager-Foster Care

Jewish Child & Family Services, located in Chicago, IL provides vital, individualized, results-driven, therapeutic and supportive services for thousands of children, adults and families of all backgrounds each year. Our Child Welfare department is currently seeking a Case Manager to provide vital case management services for foster care clients who are DCFS wards of the state.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program
• At least one year of case management experience
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and/or an on-call rotation based on client needs
• As this position requires site visits and client transportation 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 Cook County/Chicago metropolitan area
Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage/Family Therapy or related Human Service focus
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Carries a caseload comprised of DCFS wards of the state and their families
• Performs a range of social work duties, including gathering and analysis of data and the formulation of treatment plans
• Formulates understanding of clients’ situations, providing appropriate services to meet client/family needs
• Transports clients and supervises the facilitation of sibling and parental visits, following DCFS policies
• Attends juvenile court, collaborative conferences with DCFS, school staffing and other meetings that may impact the well-being of the client and the family
• Advocates for clients’ best interest in school settings, at juvenile court and in any other systems which interface with the client and the family
• Links the client and the families with community resources to help meet the treatment goals
• Performs record keeping functions and other administrative duties are required by the Agency
• Collaborates with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems
Benefits: JCFS offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.
Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org
Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, Licensed by DCFS
JCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application
Emergency Foster Care Therapeutic Clinician
Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) located in Chicago, IL provides vital, individualized, results-driven, therapeutic and supportive services for thousands of children, adults and families of all backgrounds each year.

JCFS is looking to hire an Emergency Forster Care Therapeutic Clinician (EFC). The EFC Therapeutic Clinician will support the Intensive Placement Services’ Mobile Response program which provides intense, focused in-home and/or community-based therapeutic assistance to trauma-impacted youth and adolescents who have been placed in emergency foster care. Also, this position provides psychoeducation and support to emergency foster parents for their current and future use in managing emergency foster care placements.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or related Human Services field from an accredited college or university
• Flexible scheduling necessary; requires evening hours based on client and program needs
• As this position requires site visits and client transportation 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 Cook County/Chicago metropolitan area
Preferred:
• Willingness to work towards obtaining clinical licensure: LCSW, LMFT or LCPC
• Experience working with children and knowledge of child welfare and trauma
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Conducts a brief assessment of client strengths and needs and creates a treatment plan with goals focused on transitioning successfully to a permanent placement
• Provides intensive therapeutic treatment, two times per week, clients placed in emergency foster care
• Builds and maintains long-term relationships with emergency foster care parents
• Participates in agency staff development programs, professional group seminars, committees or conferences to increase professional knowledge
• Interpersonally flexible; able to shift gears quickly based on situation or changing priorities
• Independent with demonstrated use of sound judgement
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in high-stress situations while maintaining an understanding and supportive demeanor

Benefits: JCFS offers an array of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Paid sick and vacation time, Agency holidays, Pension, 403(b), Flexible Spending Plans, and Life Insurance.

Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org

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

Calling all School Counseling Graduates

Calling all School Counseling Graduates:

School Counseling Professional Development in Italy

Verona Counseling Institutes (VCI) has just announced a unique school counseling professional development opportunity for Spring of 2019 that will be held in Verona, Italy.  Up to 30 school counselors from the US will have the opportunity to participate in the 2019 Spring VCI Institute focusing on Best Practices in School Counseling in Italy and the United States.

The 2019 Institute will meet April 15-19, 2019, when most school districts in the US are on Spring recess. The program includes both professional workshops and unique cultural experiences.

Program organizer Dr. John Carey explained that Institute’s participants will learn about best practices in school counseling in Italy, develop collegial relationships with Italian school counselors, and experience the beauty of Verona and the rich culture of northern Italy.

VCI staff will advise participants regarding travel plans and affordable accommodations.  The Institute schedule will enable participants to either return to the US for Easter, or extend their stay in Italy through the Easter holidays.

More information is available on the Institute’s website (https://www.veronacounseling.org) and blog (https://veronacounselinginstitutes.wordpress.com).

VCI was founded to create high quality, affordable programs that promote mutual understanding and international collaborations for both counseling practitioners and counselor educators. VCI will offer yearly themed institutes for practitioners (Spring) and counselor educations (Fall) in Verona Italy to take advantage of the city’s outstanding facilities, rich cultural heritage, incredible beauty, and central location.

DePaul School Counselors are changing the world!

DePaul School Counselors are changing the world! We are thrilled to announce that our very own alumni, Mr. Brian Coleman, of Jones College Prep, has been named 1 of 6 finalist for the ASCA National School Counselor of the Year! He will be flown to Washington, D.C. in November for the final round of interviews and will be recognized by Michelle Obama in D.C. in February. Brian, you make us proud!

CACREP UPDATE

Dear CSL students,

As you know, a CACREP site team has been visiting DePaul for the last three days. They spoke to many stakeholders including current students, alumni, site supervisors and faculty. We thank those of you who participated in this process. 

We thought that the site visit went very well.  In their feedback, the site team commended the high-quality reputation DePaul has earned throughout our schools and communities, the dedication of our faculty, the impressive achievements of our alumni, and our strong commitment to social justice and advocacy.

The site team stated they will make their recommendations and that we should not expect to hear about a decision until the CACREP board meets in several months.  

We are delighted to have reached this step towards a long-standing and important program goal.  Throughout the process, we were reminded often about how fortunate we feel to work with such committed and talented students. Keep up the excellent work.

Onward,

Dr. Ockerman

Director, Counseling Program

CSL 466 Notification

Dear CSL Students,

Many of you have been inquiring about the CSL 466 (Chemical Dependency) course offered in the winter. We created this specific section for SC and CCSA third year students who wanted to sit for their LPC, as a direct result of their advocacy efforts. We understand that some 2nd and 1st year students are also interested in taking this course. As such, we have devised the following deadlines for registration, giving first priority to 3rd year SC and CCSA students. Please make a note of it and register within the designated windows below:

October 15^th – open to all 3^rd year CCSA and SC students (began Fall 2016 or earlier)

October 26^th – open to all 2^nd year CCSA and SC students (began between Winter 2017 & Fall 2017)

November 1^st – open to all CSL students

As always, you should consult your course plan (located on Livebinder) to determine your schedule. Should you have any questions related to your course selections, please reach out to your faculty advisor.

My best,

Dr. Ockerman