CLINICAL THERAPIST III - Chicago Fire Department

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Clinical Therapist III

Chicago Fire Department

Employee Assistance Program

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $90,144 Annually

This position is open to the public and all 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. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

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 CDT on 06/02/2026

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 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

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Chicago Fire Department

Address: 1338 S. Clinton Avenue, Chicago, IL

Shift: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday (on call 24/7 as needed)

Days off: Saturday & Sunday

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Psychology or Social Work, plus three (3) years of professional mental health experience; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Guidance and Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, Pastoral Counseling, Art Therapy, or Educational Psychology, plus one (1) 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.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Possession of one or more of the following: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and/or Licensed Professional Psychologist (LCP).

NOTE: The Chicago Fire Department may request that successful candidates pass a drug screen and background investigation. People who are offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• 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

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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor