Mental Health Professional

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The James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy’s (“Moran Center”) Mental Health Professional intervenes with clients at a point of legal crisis in an attempt to help improve the overall functioning of the youth and their families within multiple life domains, including home, school, and the community. Using their clinical expertise, the Mental Health Professional provides trauma-informed and healing-centered services to the Moran Center’s legal clients and their families. The Mental Health Professional reports to the Director of Social Work Services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

%CF; Provides direct therapeutic counseling, case management, and crisis management to identified clients, including maintenance of clients’ confidential mental health records;

%CF; Drafts mitigation reports for both youth and emerging adult criminal proceedings;

%CF; Provides support and advocacy for youth and emerging adults during court proceedings;

%CF; Collaborates with internal and external legal professionals on behalf of clients;

%CF; Supports youth referred through the City of Evanston’s Juvenile Administrative Hearings and through the Skokie Courthouse Juvenile Diversion Program for counseling and other supportive services;

%CF; Supervises mental health professional interns, when appropriate; and

%CF; Tracks client progress in LegalServer and provides outcomes to the Director of Social Work Services, upon request;

Learning & Professional Development

%CF; Participates in internal trainings, one-on-one and group supervision, and other professional development opportunities.

Administrative & Operational Support

%CF; Participates in all-staff meetings and contributes to a collaborative, inclusive, and values-aligned workplace; and

%CF; Represents the Moran Center within the community, as needed.

Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master’s in Social Work or related field with clinical licensure preferred.

SALARY: $60,000 - $77,000 annualized salary

BENEFITS:

· Healthcare for employees, their spouse and/or children, including dental and vision.

· Flexible spending account (FSA) for qualified expenditures, including for health care and childcare.

· 403B/Roth retirement saving plan with employer match.

· Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, wellness, holidays and winter break)

· Paid Maternal/Paternal/Family Leave.

· Cell phone and technology reimbursement.

· Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

· Supportive, team-based environment and commitment to ongoing professional development.

TO APPLY: Interested parties should send their resume and cover letter

Moran Center will continue accepting applications for the position until filled.

The Moran Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer: People of color, women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, and Veterans are welcomed and encouraged to apply. We believe that a diversity of experiences and backgrounds is fundamental to achieving our mission.

For over 40 years, The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy’s mission has been to provide free, integrated legal and social work services to low-income youth and their families to improve their quality of life at home, at school, and within the community. We believe that all children deserve justice in the courtroom, access to the classroom, and support in the community to thrive. Through legal representation, advocacy, trauma-informed therapy, and community outreach, we zealously work to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline which disproportionately drives youth who are poor, of color or with disabilities out of school and into broken institutions.