School Embedded Therapist

Position: School Embedded Therapist - Full Time

Reports to: VP, Family Cares

Compensation: $60,000 to $70,000

Location: Chicago, IL

Northwestern Settlement is a dynamic and innovative leader in creating transformation opportunities for

children and families to disrupt generational poverty. All programs nurture, educate and inspire so that families

can take personal responsibility for their futures and attain self-sufficiency and reach aspirations. The therapist

will maximize opportunities for children and adults to meet social/emotional goals as set forth by Northwestern

Settlement’s vision.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic treatment to a case-load of school-aged children and their families, providing

trauma-informed, strength-based clinical interventions targeting individualized, collaboratively developed

treatment plan goals. Services provided at the agency office.

• Coordinate services with other relevant providers and develop appropriate referral plans.
• Complete thorough and timely documentation, including assessment, service notes, and other Medicaid-required

service documentation, using web-based client services platforms.

Qualifications/Experiences:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a closely related field.
• Illinois clinical license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) preferred.
• Experience with an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC

framework, or other trauma-informed practice preferred.

• You are skilled at communicating both verbally and in writing, in English and Spanish.
• You are comfortable providing telehealth services as needed.
• You are an intuitive, nonjudgmental listener who easily builds relationships built on respect, trust and positive

regard.

• You are warm, flexible, and hold a strong belief that generational trauma can be healed through counseling.
• You are detail-driven, highly organized, and enjoy working autonomously but are also excited by big-picture

outcomes and the opportunity to innovate and collaborate with a team to reach shared goals.

• You are looking for reflective, clinical supervision and opportunities for growth and training in your field.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualification. We

offer a robust health benefit package. In addition, all staff areas are equipped with the tools needed to

succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary

supplies.

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

Northwestern Settlement is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions,

including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender

identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other

characteristic or classification protected by law.