Illinois Licensed Lead Counselor, LCSW
(4-6 Hours A Month)
Who We Are
Caris is an apolitical faith based nonprofit pregnancy counseling organization, and a beacon of light in the Chicagoland region. Our mission is to see women and children thrive during and after unplanned pregnancy.
Our approach is unique: we serve by grace with love no matter what decision is made. We trust God to do the work that we are incapable of doing in our own strength.
We provide professional counseling to address any number of pregnancy-related issues, and we also connect women to valuable resources and to various communities of support. All services are donor supported and as a result, are FREE to the women and families that we serve.
Services include professional counseling, case management, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and support groups.
Job Summary
Caris is looking for a compassionate Illinois Licensed Lead Counselor to join Client Services team!
The position for freelance/part-time LCSW Lead Counselor.
Hours and Pay
- Consultant
- $75.00 Hour
- 4-6 hours/month VIRTUAL for Clinical supervision
Responsibilities
Reports to: Program Manager of Client Services
We are seeking a Lead Counselor to provide supervision and counseling on the client services team.
Location: Virtual
Caris Counselors must exemplify a committed and consistent walk of Christian faith and dependence on Jesus. They must have a personal calling to ministry as well as the specific mission and vision of Caris. Counselors need to be in alignment with the grace filled approach utilized by Caris.
Responsibilities
Leadership
- Lead all counselors in implementing a comprehensive counseling program based on best practices and ministry capability
- In consultation with the Program Manager of Client Services, ensure that acceptable counseling practices and policies are adhered to and upheld
- Continually evaluate counseling program to ensure alignment with internal processes and best practices in the field; provide ongoing coaching to counselors on an as-needed basis.
- Serve as a point person for Connection Group Leaders
- Continually monitor the well- being of the counseling staff and in consultation with the Program Manager of Client Services, implement self-care strategies and opportunities when needed.
- Communicate with the Program Manager of Client Services staffing needs/improvement plan
Development
- Develop curricula on topics pertaining to client need
- Receive and incorporate appropriate feedback into curriculum and programming
- Make recommendations regarding client need
Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree in social work with a LCSW in good standing. Candidate must have experience supervising counselors. Candidate will have sharp clinical skills/judgment with a solid theoretical orientation. Candidate will be well organized, able to work independently and possess strong communication skills.
Please include your cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please explain why you have a desire to work for a Christian nonprofit organization, and specifically, why you feel called to work in the area of unplanned pregnancy.
Who We Are
- We are Christ Followers living on a mission.
- We are a source of support and serenity for hundreds of women each year.
- We provide support to women regardless of their pregnancy decision.
- We are a safe space.
- We are nimble and adaptable in our approach to service—one size doesn’t always fit all.
- We are innovative, contemplative, and Christ-honoring in all that we do.
Who We Are NOT
- We are not political; we do not engage in political arguments or debates.
- We are not judgmental; women are not shamed or judged when they come through our
doors.
- We are not the end of the road; we aim to walk with and support women and children on their journey until the child turns age 5.
Who We Are Looking For
- A Christ Follower
- Someone committed to seeing women and children thrive
- Someone who understands how issues of race, class, and societal injustices can play a role in a woman’s pregnancy decision
- Someone who is committed to pursuing justice and truth on behalf of the women,
children, and families that we serve
- Someone who is flexible, teachable, and willing to serve
- Someone who is willing to take initiative and decisive action
To be considered, applicants must include a resume, (tailored) cover letter and complete assessments.
No phone calls.
111 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60602 | (312) 229-5700 | caris.org |
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 2 per week
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Work Location: In person