CLINICAL THERAPIST III

JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT

CLINICAL THERAPIST III

Chicago Department of Public Health

Behavioral Health

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $90,144.00/Year

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 08/10/2026

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under general supervision, the class provides professional therapeutic treatment services in a supervisory and administrative capacity, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Maintain 72 hours of productivity per month of direct client hours

* Complete required client progress notes within 72 hours of interaction

* Document outreach to assigned new cases within 3 business days and conduct follow-up (at least 3 calls) to schedule or close-out within 10 business days.

* Complete IM+CANS for all new clients within 45 days of initial visit (diagnosis entered & IMCANS started at first visit) and minimally every 180 days with revised treatment plans

* Provide patient-centered treatment plans with discharge planning and time-based goals at both initial IATP and every 6 months at minimum

* Appropriately use evidence-based therapies in accordance with Rule 132/140, CARF accreditation standards, and other relevant City of Chicago and MHC policies regarding documentation required and interventions delivered.

* Participate in team-based centralized intake, utilization review and other compliance-related expectations as assigned

* Maintain licensure requirements by attending relevant trainings

* Be an active participant in staff meetings, consultations, and supervisions with all CDPH activities

Performs other related duties as assigned

Location: Various Locations

1713 S. Ashland Avenue - Pilsen South Ashland Health Hub

1105 S. Western Avenue - Lawndale South Western MHC

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm and 11:30am - 7:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work, plus three years of professional mental health experience; or a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Pastoral Counseling, Art Therapy, or Educational Psychology, plus one year post-master's supervised practicum carried out in a mental health setting, as well as three additional years of professional mental health experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

This position requires individuals to be Licensed Practitioners of the Healing Arts (LPHA) requiring possession of any one or more of the following clinical licenses: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and/or Licensed Professional Psychologist (LCP).

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Desired Skills and or Licenses:

• Supervisory experience related to the responsibilities of the position
• Proficiency with electronic medical records
• Previous experience diagnosing adult clients with symptoms of brief psychosis, bipolar disorders, depression with psychosis and schizophrenia
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Bilingual (Spanish)

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor