Sass Therapist

See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team!

Perks of Working at CYFS:

37.5 hour work week

Paid Time Off:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)
• 8 Paid Sick Days
• 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days
• 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their education

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their family
• Immediate community referrals to licensed counselors
• 24/7 call line
• Tax consultation/financial resources
• Discounted legal services and mediation services
• Health and Wellness resources

Use of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement

Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement

"Dress for your day" dress code

Opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Supportive, inclusive, and strengths-focused culture

Salary:

Starting at $40,000.00

About the Position:

Provide crisis screening, assessment, counseling, and case coordination services to children in psychiatric crisis and their families.

A Typical Day as a Sass Therapist:

• Provide crisis screening, assessment, and appropriate referrals for children at risk of psychiatric hospitalization.
• Work with The CYFS team, community providers, and inpatient providers to implement SASS-Mobile Crisis program goals in order to provide the most appropriate and effective treatment in the least restrictive setting.
• Participate in staffings with hospitals, minimally at 72 hour staffing and discharge staffing.
• Interact with CARES line to facilitate a child's eligibility for services.
• Coordinate on-call schedule with crisis assessment team.
• Provide follow-up case management and therapy services to SASS-Mobile Crisis community cases.
• Complete all required case documentation.
• Access SASS-FSP Flex funding to optimize client access to community resources.
• Participate in all required and requested training and supervision processes established by Mobile Crisis/FSP Supervisor, including the initial and ongoing training for the SASS-Mobile Crisis Program.
• Accurately record all clinical activity for billing/credit service purposes. Maintains all official client records by utilizing and completing all required agency administrative and Mobile Crisis-SASS Program forms as per the handbook and Medicaid record-keeping requirements.
• Interact with SASS-Mobile Crisis Supervisor and team therapists in intake and assignment of new cases.

Work Hours:

Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based on the availability of clients.

Does the Following Apply to You?

• Bachelors degree
• Experience in a clinical position (preferred)

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain an insured vehicle
• At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license

Desired Skills:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Mediation
• Documentation
• Bilingual (Not Required)
• Management
• Leadership
• HIPAA
• Assessments

Additional Benefits:

• Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with 4% employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):

(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of Central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.

Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.