As a Clinical Therapist at Siv, you will:

• Provide individual, couple, and family therapy to clients across diverse backgrounds.

• Offer spiritually integrated therapy when requested by clients.

• Maintain timely and thorough documentation using our intuitive and user-friendly EMR system.

• Participate in regular case consultations and team meetings.

• Collaborate with community partners, including local churches and organization.

Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

Licensure: Current Illinois licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, or PsyD/PhD). Pre-licensed candidates with strong clinical skills will also be considered.

At Siv, we are looking for individuals who embody the following qualities and skills:

• Commitment to In-Person Counseling: Willingness to provide in-person therapy services at least two days per week, with flexibility for hybrid scheduling.

• Evening Availability: Ability to offer sessions during two weekday evenings and/or Saturdays to meet the needs of our clients.

• Collaborative Team Spirit: A desire to connect with colleagues through regular team meetings, case consultations, and shared projects.

• Community-Minded Approach: A passion for serving the Chicago community and engaging with local churches and organizations to expand mental health access.

• Cultural Humility: Sensitivity to the diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds of clients and the ability to integrate these into therapy.

• Administrative and Time Management Skills: Efficient in managing schedules, meeting documentation deadlines, and utilizing technology.

• Networking and Marketing: Proactive in building relationships with community partners and promoting Siv’s services to expand outreach.

• Flexibility and Creativity: Open to innovation and adaptability in the dynamic landscape of mental health care.

• Joyful Participation: A willingness to engage in fun and meaningful ways with the team and the community, contributing to a positive and hospitable work environment.

Responsibilities:

As a Clinical Therapist at Siv, your role will include:

• Therapy Services: Providing individual, couples, group, and family therapy, with a focus on addressing the unique needs of each client.

• Spiritual Integration: Offering faith-based counseling when requested by clients, respecting their spiritual and cultural values.

• In-Person Availability: Conducting therapy sessions at Siv’s main office, church-based Hub offices, or college campus locations.

• Evening Hours: Maintaining availability for at least two evening shifts per week to support client schedules.

• Collaboration: Participating in regular team meetings, case consultations, and Siv’s fun and engaging community-building activities.

• Community Engagement: Partnering with local churches and organizations to provide workshops, trainings, and mental health support.

• Documentation: Maintaining thorough and timely client records using our EMR system.

• Professional Development: Actively pursuing learning opportunities through Siv’s training workshops, professional development stipends, and team offsites.

• Contributing to Siv’s Culture: Helping to foster a workplace environment characterized by accountability, compassion, wholistic wellness, and community.

We offer a two-year*, full-time residency for recent master's level graduates in the mental health field looking to gain experience and fulfill their hours for clinical licensure in the state of Illinois. Upon completion of the residency, individuals may be eligible to apply for continued employment at Siv based on availability and completion of clinical licensure.

Training Experience

Our two-year post-graduate residency experience is a full-time salaried position designed to provide individuals with a wide range of opportunities foundational to furthering their professional development beyond the classroom and into the next stage of their career training. Our training model also provides residents with the distinct opportunity to engage in the practical integration of faith, spiritual, and existential perspectives in clinical practice. 

Through hands-on partnership with our team of supervisors, clinicians, and staff, residents develop advanced competency in the areas of case conceptualization, clinical documentation, treatment planning, outcome evaluation and practical theoretical application. We provide the opportunity to receive direct client hours to a diverse range of clients including children, adolescents, and adults through individual, couples, family, and group counseling modalities. Residents also engage in community outreach through our partnership programs and have the amazing opportunity to develop experiences that are unique to their passions, giftings, and interests.

Community Outreach

A unique aspect of our training program includes the opportunity to engage in community mental health care through our local partnerships. In addition to working out of our main office in River West, residents will serve weekly at one of our satellite locations through our local church partnerships, offering a diverse range of client services to members of the surrounding neighborhood community that typically do not have access to affordable, quality mental health care.

Growth and Development

As part of their training experience, residents are provided with a minimum of one hour weekly individual supervision, one and a half hour weekly professional development and case consultation group, access to ongoing learning and enrichment opportunities. Supervision at every level is based on an integrative developmental/relationship model focused on skill building, solution-focused and motivation treatment techniques, enhancing multicultural competency, and engagement of critical thinking and self-exploration. We also emphasize wholistic well-being, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed interventions. 

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*Residents have the option to extend beyond their 2-years to meet clinical licensure hours as needed provided they are in good standing with residency requirements and expectations.