CLINICAL THERAPIST III

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CLINICAL THERAPIST III

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Chicago First Responder Wellness

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $87,516.00

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only 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 are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm Central time on 05/05/2025.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

*The Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manages short- and long-term caseloads of enrolled OEMC 911 employees
• Conducts clinical assessment services
• May be on call or required to come in to assess and assist with crisis off hours
• Identifies signs of emotional and psychological trauma and help manage stress and mental health strains that may occur after a critical incident
• Works with supervisory staff to make determinations of need for clinical support for 911 employees
• Provides outreach and follow-up to support 911 employees
• Provides referrals, linkages, and wellness tools with outside agencies to obtain additional services needed by 911 employees
• Speaks at rollcalls and conducts training sessions on various topics pertaining to emotional and behavioral wellness
• Completes appropriate case notes documentation and disposition of cases

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Office of Emergency Management & Communications

Section/Unit: Chicago First Responder Wellness

Address: 1411 W. Madison St

Hours/Shift: One (1) Clinical Therapist III will be on the 10:00 am to 6:00 pm shift AND one (1) Clinical Therapist III will be on the 6:00 pm to 2:00 am shift to ensure that all 911 shifts are exposed; May be On Call

*Will be required to work weekends and/or holidays, as needed. Will be required to respond to critical emergencies and traumatic incidents.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work, plus three (3) 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 (3) additional years of professional mental health experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Some positions may require 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). Some positions may require 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 REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Selected Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and 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 the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor