Substance Use Therapist

Contribute your substance use treatment skills and experience to make a positive change in your community! The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds’ Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one-stop shop for mental health and substance use services based in the south side of Chicago for families and individuals of all ages. The Center is committed to providing care regardless of ability to pay, and cares for those who are underserved, low income, are insured, uninsured, or on Medicaid. We offer a sliding scale program that provides discounted services to individuals based on family size and income. As the Substance Use Therapist, you will provide individual and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound need.

Every week, you will work with individuals with substance use disorders and mental health disorders for outpatient therapy. Meet clients where they are in their recovery journey, using harm reduction practices to encourage clients in all stages of treatment from preparation to action and relapse prevention. You will meet face-to-face with the client or guardian to assess needs, identify goals, and develop integrated treatment plans. Often this will look like individual therapy sessions, but you will also provide group therapy, crisis intervention, and therapeutic workshops. You will have case consultation on an ongoing basis with your supervisor and a team of therapists.

The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, safer substance practices, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing.

To succeed in this role, you need:

• Passion for mental health and substance use advocacy


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills


• Good writing skills


• Strong time management and organization


• Eagerness to improve clinical skills


• Flexibility to work with different populations and needs (various ages, groups, individuals)


• Competence with incorporating various modalities into practice


• Willingness to work 1-2 evenings each week


• Willingness to travel in the community (approximately 5-10% of the time) to meet with clients either in their homes or another community location, and the ability to reliably self-transport to these locations. 

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field


• Licensure preferred (LSW, LPC, etc.)


• Current CADC required


• Prior experience providing substance use treatment preferred

What sets Thresholds apart: 

• Competitive pay - $57,500 - $63,500 annually
  
  
  
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• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)


• Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans


• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match 


• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)


• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)


• Mileage reimbursement


• Public service loan forgiveness 


• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, CADC) 


• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. Click here to learn more.

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.