Internship, School Based Step Up Counselor at Lutheran… · Chicago

Summary: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is seeking a motivated Intern-School Based Step-Up Counselor to provide therapy, community support, and case management to clients. The role involves working with children and adolescents to support their emotional and social skills, while also collaborating with school personnel and external providers. Responsibilities: - Provide individual and family therapy, community support, case management and potentially, therapy groups with a trauma-based focused lens - Work with children and adolescents ages four (4) to twenty-one (21) - Assess clients for risk of harm and make appropriate referrals to more intensive services - Participate as a member of the behavioral health team in assigned CPS schools and track referrals that are made - Consult with school personnel, parent/guardian, and outside providers regarding students’ progress in treatment and needs Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree and in MA or MSW graduate program - Ability to act safely and appropriately with clients in the community required - Ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing - Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software - Pass criminal and CANTS (DCFS) background check - Obtain and maintain certification in IM CANs required Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative community partnerships preferred Required Skills: Clinical Assessment, Intervention Skills, Case Management, Community Support Coordination, Therapy, Trauma-based Therapy, Risk Assessment, Mandated Reporting, Professional Documentation, Microsoft Office