SACMW - Therapist Application: Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness
Greetings!

Thank you for your interest in being a part of our team at Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness. Please take 30 minutes to fill out this application. Please have your resume ready to send to camesha@sistaafya.com after completing this application.  We will contact you if we would like to move forward with an interview!

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Job Description

Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness  Is a social enterprise that specializes in providing mental wellness community support to young adult Black women in Chicago.  Since Sista Afya launched in early 2017, we’ve serviced over 1000 Black women through support groups, individual & group therapy, workshops, holistic healing events, and community wide events such as Black Mental Wellness Weekend and the Black Mental Wellness Expo. We believe that by making mental wellness simple, accessible, affordable, and centered around Black women's experiences, more people will get what they need to have a full, whole life.
Learn more about Sista Afya by visiting: www.sistaafya.com


Benefits of joining our Group Practice team:
Competitive Compensation
Professional Development Stipend
Sick Days
Flexible weekly schedule.
Workplace Retreats and Staff Appreciation Events.
Billing, Credentialing, Marketing, and Insurance Verification is taken care of
Option to use office space for in-person and virtual visits.
Opportunity to work with and serve women of color.
W2 employment position. 
Part-time status (12-15 sessions/week) to start with opportunities to grow caseload to full-time status (20-24 sessions/week).
Health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees.


Experience Required:
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling.
  • Illinois LSW/LPC required. LCSW/LCPC/LMFT preferred. We are currently not accepting any pre-licensed clinicians at this time. 
  • At least 3 years experience serving women of color; specifically Black women.
  • At least 1 year of experience providing telehealth.
  •  3 years of experience offering therapeutic interventions for people experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma & stress related disorders.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • At least 1 year experience using Electronic Health Records software to record assessments, intakes, and case notes.
  • Ability to record client documentation accurately within a timely manner.
  • Ability to work 3 evenings a week. 
Compensation: $40 - $48/hour based on work experience and level of licensure.

Rolling Applications. We'll contact you if we'd like to interview you for the position.

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Full Name (First, Last) *
Email Address *
Phone Number *
What's the best way to reach you? *
What degree do you hold? *
License Type *
What is your license number? *
How long have you been providing therapy? *
What settings have you worked in? (Check all that apply) *
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Do you have experience working with the following mental health conditions (Check all that apply)? *
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Do you have experience providing culturally and gender-responsive therapy? *
Are you able to work at least 12 hours a week seeing clients? *
Our clinicians are able to work independently and follow directions easily. Do you feel comfortable working independently and being able to follow through on scheduling your existing clients, taking copays or payment, keeping notes accurate and timely, responding to emails in a timely fashion, and staying organized? *
Do you have experience providing teletherapy? *
Why are you interested in working at Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness? *
Tell us about your clinical experience providing therapy to women of color? *
Tell us about your experience working with young adults (ages 18 - 35)? *
What areas of mental health do you specialize in? What expertise could you bring to the practice? *
What treatment modalities do you utilize in therapy? *
What are your professional development goals over the next 5 years? *
List 3 professional references including: Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and Place of Employment. *
Send your resume & cover letter to: camesha@sistaafya.com after completing this application. *
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