Mental Health Therapist

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionNexus Family Healing is hiring a Residential Therapist to add to our clinical team in Manteno, IL!At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.Schedule/Pay:Full-time; on-site opportunity.Salary offers starting at $68,000 - $75,000 annually based on years of related experience and credentials.Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employmentFloating Holidays!Multiple options for health insurance coverageNo-cost life insuranceShort/long-term disability insurance401k matchNEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole familyNEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole familyNEW - Carrot Fertility BenefitTuition assistance, discounts, and professional training opportunitiesAdvancement pathways and internal promotionInternships opportunitiesAnd much more!Position Summary: Provide overall management of youth's treatment through active engagement, clinical assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. Therapist will provide clinical insight and work from a trauma informed lens to enhance the milieu and programming. Engage with families through family therapy and treatment planning. Collaborate with the community and providers related to the youth's progress and discharge planning.Responsibilities:Creates and drives a trauma-informed environmentCollaboration with youth and family to work with a team and develop a Nexus Individual and Family Guidance PlanEngage in and have active involvement of the Family Collaborative Intake meetingsComplete Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) functional assessment in accordance with the TCOM (collaborative) principalsProvide brief, individualized, youth-focused, strength and evidenced-based family and individual therapy models with youth and families.Participate in all youth related treatment team meetingsAssess readiness for discharge in conjunction with the treatment teamCoordinate/communicate aftercare needs of the client with family and all necessary social service and community providers to ensure a smooth transitionCommunicate with the treatment team to include all desired and necessary family members, educational, legal, community, and social service providers (as well as all-natural supports that the youth and family identify) to gather all necessary information to inform and support the treatment processEnsures that all required client reports, records, and all documentation are produced accurately and maintained in a consistent, timely, and professional manner according to policy and regulated statutes.RequirementsRequired Education and Licensure:Master's degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or clinically related fields1 years of adolescent counseling and/or residential experiencePrevious experience with trauma treatment and experience serving a culturally diverse populationIf currently unlicensed and clinical licensure is required in your state: Must be on track to complete licensure for a specific, related discipline And/or currently holds a provisional/intermediary license for a specific track (i.e. LGSW, LMSW, LAMFT or LPC) In Illinois: Must have or be willing to obtain an LASOP license within 3 months of hire.Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements Must successfully pass an IL DCFS criminal background check. Nice to HaveLPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC or equivalent professional licensure for a masters' level clinically related field strongly preferred2 years of adolescent counseling and/or residential experienceCommitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.Physical Demands:Must be able to assist staff in proper restraining of residentsMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistanceMust be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment programApply today to be considered for this outstanding opportunity to change lives - including your own!Salary Description $68,000 - $75,000

Created: 2026-04-15