Family Therapist - Intense Home-Based Family Team in Chicago, Illinois at GRO Community

GRO Community is building a team that meets families where they are. This is a home and community based role for a clinician who believes that engagement is treatment. The Family Therapist will carry a focused caseload and clinical approach, and draw from a range of evidence-based and home-based models — including Functional Family Therapy (FFT) — to fit the intervention to the family rather than the other way around. If you're a clinician who is persistent, creative, relationally skilled, and energized by

complex family work, this role is built for you.

Key Responsibilities:

What You'll Do

• Provide home- and community-based family therapy to a caseload of 10–15 families across the Chicagoland area.
• Deliver intervention drawing from multiple therapeutic modalities, including Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and other home-based, family-centered models, matched to each family's needs.
• Engage families relentlessly and flexibly — meeting in homes, schools, and community settings, and at times that work for the family.
• Conduct assessment, treatment planning, individual and family sessions, crisis support, safety planning, and community linkage.
• Collaborate with schools, courts, child welfare, and other systems involved with the family.
• Maintain timely, fidelity-consistent clinical documentation.
• Participate actively in team consultation, supervision, and ongoing model training.

Our Clinical Approach:

• We are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered. We prioritize relational flexibility over compliance-driven, office-based models, and we treat persistence, creativity, and accountability as core clinical skills. You'll have the autonomy to exercise clinical judgment — and the team and supervision structure to back you up.

Caseload & Autonomy:

• Focused caseload of 10–15 families to allow for depth and intensity of engagement.
• Significant autonomy over scheduling and day-to-day clinical decision-making. A mobile, community-based workday rather than a fixed office schedule.

Competencies:

• Clinical Knowledge – Strong understanding of mental health conditions, treatment approaches, and therapeutic interventions.
• Assessment & Treatment Planning – Ability to assess client needs and develop effective Individual Treatment Plans using Illinois Assessment tools.
• Communication Skills – Strong verbal and written communication skills for client interactions, documentation, and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Empathy & Client-Centered Approach – Ability to build trust and provide compassionate person-centered care.
• Crisis Intervention – Skill in handling crises and implementing de-escalation strategies when needed.
• Advocacy & Community Engagement – Ability to support clients in accessing resources and navigating community services.
• Problem-Solving – Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills to address client needs effectively.
• Ethical & Professional Conduct – Adherence to confidentiality, professional ethics, and state regulations.
• Adaptability & Flexibility – Ability to adjust approaches based on client needs and evolving situations.
• Collaboration & Teamwork – Effectively works with multidisciplinary teams, supervisors, and external partners.

Work Setting:

• Hybrid

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field.
• Illinois clinical licensure (LSW, LPC, LCSW, or LCPC). Associate-level clinicians (LSW/LPC) working toward independent licensure are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Meets Illinois Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) qualifications. Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel throughout the Chicagoland service area.
• Strong engagement skills with families experiencing conflict, instability, or crisis. Preferred
• Training or experience in Functional Family Therapy (FFT) or other home based/family-centered models.
• Experience with youth and families involved in schools, probation, child welfare, or behavioral health systems.
• Crisis intervention and safety planning experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment committed to social impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their relevant

experience to grosources@grocommunity.org.