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　　At SOS Illinois we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters infoster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We dothis by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Ourmodel of care provides a private, single-family home, access to acommunity center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parentsand staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stabilityof remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboringSOS Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.

　　The Role:

　　The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing professionalclinical services including assessments, interventions, consultations,crisis intervention and psycho-social-educational therapeutic servicesto children, youth, families and caregivers served by SOS ChildrensVillages Illinois (SOS Illinois).

　　Responsibilities:

　　-Complete Mental Health Assessments (MHA) and Individual Treatment Plans(ITP) for all assigned clients and make appropriate servicerecommendations to case management staff and to the Director of ClinicalServices.

　　Provide individual, family and group therapy to assigned clients inorder to achieve the goals outlined in the client service plan and ITP.

　　-Prepare quarterly progress reports for clients as well as informationfor service plans and Court reports as required by DCFS and SOSIllinois.

　　-Assist staff and caregivers to appropriately respond to and resolvecrisis issues as they arise. Includes on call responsibilities.

　　-Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential clinical progress notes,treatment plans and files as required by SOS Illinois and in compliancewith Medicaid Part 132 for all assigned clients and families.

　　Input Medicaid information into required database and participate in allaspects of Medicaid submission, file audits and training when necessary.

　　-Provide consultation to foster and biological parents and case managersto ensure adequate understanding of the therapeutic needs of the childand appropriate interventions and behavior management techniques.

　　-Participate in quarterly Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM) andother client related staffings to provide prepared input regarding theclients clinical progress and service needs.

　　-Collaborate with caregivers, SOS Illinois case managers, DCFS, schoolpersonnel, court personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists and medicalphysicians.

　　-Participate in professional clinical supervision, at a minimum of oncemonthly for licensed clinicians and once weekly for unlicensedclinicians.

　　-Provide clinical and professional supervision and monitoring(leadership) as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services tounlicensed clinical staff and interns.

　　-Attend required staff meetings, agency meetings, supervision and othermeetings/events as requested.

　　-Participate in ongoing professional development workshops and seminarsas required by the organization and other governing bodies.

　　-Maintain regular contact with the Director of Clinical Servicesregarding programmatic issues and service documentation as assigned.

　　-Prepare and submit reports and other documentation as required by theDirector of Clinical Services.

　　-Develop workshops (or groups) and presentations to address the needs ofSOS Illinois clients, substitute caregivers and the community.