CLINICAL THERAPIST III - Chicago Fire Department

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

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  Assists in the administration of Therapeutic Programs and in the coordination of case management services to clients.
• Follows the Policies and Procedures of Chicago Fire Department Employee Assistance Program. Responds to critical incidents and crisis interventions and follows procedures regarding Line of Duty Death, major accident, or incident that created an emotional impact to Chicago Fire Department employees.
• Writes and reviews Treatment plans for clients prepared by outside agencies or therapist. Provides brief psychotherapy for clients. Provides clinical direction for para-professional volunteers to respond to a critical incident.
• Assists staff in providing quality services and managing workloads
• Develops and implements objectives and standards for client care
• Plans and implements staff development, in-service training programs, and case management presentations
• Maintains program records and prepares statistical and narrative reports of program activities and accomplishments
• Prepares various administrative reports relating to services provided and clients served
• Provides counseling and psychotherapy services to employees through a departmental employee assistance program
• Provides professional diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy to individuals, groups, and families
• Consults with psychiatrists, physicians, clinical therapists, and other staff members to ensure cooperative treatment planning
• Provides referrals and linkages with outside agencies to obtain additional services needed by clients
• Conducts and facilitates training seminars

• Previous professional experience in working with substance abuse cases
• Previous professional experience in working with first responders
• Previous professional experience in crisis intervention
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Possession of a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification OR the ability to obtain a CADC within two years of hire

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.