Residential Therapist

Job overview

The Residential Therapist role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with work in office, residential, community, and home-based settings. The stated salary range is $57,550–$62,550 per year. Lawrence Hall is a nonprofit social services agency supporting youth, families, and communities impacted by trauma; this role serves the Child and Family Treatment Center (CFTC). The therapist provides clinical care that supports positive outcomes for youth and families through assessment, treatment planning, therapy, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. Collaboration with caregivers, community partners, and multidisciplinary team members helps coordinate trauma-informed care.

What you'll do

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches
• complete assessments and develop and implement treatment plans
• monitor progress and support discharge planning
• coordinate care with treatment team members, caregivers, community partners, and referral sources
• maintain timely clinical documentation
• provide crisis intervention and participate in an on-call rotation
• participate in treatment meetings, clinical consultations, psychiatric hospitalizations, medication reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
• travel locally to serve youth and families and attend meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential therapist

youth and family therapy

trauma-informed care

individual therapy

family therapy

group therapy

crisis intervention

on-call rotation

chicago il

lawrence hall

$57,550–$62,550/year

master’s degree required

lsw or lpc

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Average of 17–25 days of paid time off plus 9 holidays
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 5% employer match
• FSA
• commuter benefits
• life and disability insurance
• EAP
• wellness reimbursement
• referral bonus up to $1,500
• continuing education units
• and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Why this role

Work spans office, residential, community, and home-based settings; participation in an on-call rotation and occasional evening services is required.

About the employer

Lawrence Hall is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.