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Position Number: 6225527
Location: Grayslake, IL
Position Type: Counseling

Therapist
College of Lake County

Full Time
REQ-00000313

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Position Title:

Therapist

Department:

Counseling & Psychological Services Department (Nicole Wuerl

Position Type:

Staff

Job Family:

Professional

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Staff Therapist will provide clinical, consultative, supervisory, and educational services that will contribute to student success, persistence, and retention.

The Staff Therapist will provide intake and clinical assessment, and individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to our diverse College of Lake County student population. In addition, the Staff Therapist will provide clinical consultation and crisis intervention on an as-needed basis. This candidate will refer students to community resources for longer-term treatment and collaborate with ongoing treatment providers for continuity of care. The successful applicant will demonstrate personal and professional commitment to multicultural competence and inclusion, in all aspects of the position.

Although this position is administratively supervised, the Staff Therapist will possess highly effective problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in making independent decisions. The successful applicant will participate in departmental efforts to evaluate and continuously improve the provision of services.

Additionally, the successful incumbent will design and implement psychoeducational programs and provide consultation to the campus community. As the CAPS training program builds, this candidate will support the clinical training of graduate students in social work, psychology, and/or counseling. It is expected that the Staff Therapist will be involved in College-level endeavors such as committees and taskforces, as well as serve as a liaison to other campus departments. The candidate will also take an active role in the growth and management of group therapy program with the CAPS Department.

This is a full-time, 12 month position and is eligible for College of Lake County benefits such as health insurance, retirement, and paid holidays and vacation time. CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois dedicated to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our 14,000+students by offering exceptional learning experiences. The college is widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of our faculty, staff and alumni.

Posting Date:

05/12/2025

Expected Start Date:

05/09/2025

Compensation Grade:

C43

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Location:

Grayslake Campus

Total Hours Per Week:

Job Description:

Job Category: Student and Customer Service 80%
1) Provide intake and clinical assessment, and individual, couples, and group psychotherapy
2) Provide clinical consultation and crisis intervention on an as-needed basis
3) Refer students to community resources for longer-term treatment
4) Provide consultation to the campus community

Job Category: Project Leadership 10%
1) Collaborate with ongoing treatment providers for continuity of care
2) Demonstrate personal and professional commitment to multicultural competence and inclusion
3) Coordinate, design and implement psychoeducational programs
4) Take administrative lead on expanding psychoeducational offerings to the campus community
5) Other duties as assigned - coordinate group psychotherapy program

Job Category: Leadership and Planning 5%
1) Possess highly effective problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in making independent decisions
2) Participate in departmental efforts to evaluate and continuously improve the provision of services
3) Involvement in College-level endeavors such as committees and task forces, as well as serve as liaison to other campus departments

Other: 5%
1) Provide clinical training and supervision to graduate students in social work, psychology, and/or counseling

2) Other duties as assigned

Required Qualification(s):

1. Earned MSW, M.S., M.Ed., or other relevant degree.

2. Licensed to provide psychotherapy in Illinois.

3. Must have an LCPC or LCSW license.

4. Experience successfully providing psychotherapy to young adults.
5. Experience successfully designing and facilitating educational programs an workshops.
6. Commitment to multicultural competence and humility.
7. Ability to work some night and weekend hours.
8. High level of interpersonal skill.
9. Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
10. Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualification(s):

1. Experience providing clinical services to a college population
2. Experience providing clinical supervision
3. Bilingual (English with Spanish, Polish and/or Russian preferred)
4. Experience working with an electronic records system (e.g., Titanium)

Salary: ($63,731-$69,130) The salary offer in this range will be based on education and experience.

Interviews will continue until this position is filled.

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).

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