Physical Therapist (Integrated Pediatric Therapies) 4-10 hours per week

The Integrated Pediatric Therapies (IPT) department works as a team with the children birth through adolescence who have disabilities and delays, and their families, to grow independence and help children reach their greatest potential. There may be opportunity to work with adults participating in other intellectual and developmental disability programs within JCFS Chicago. The IPT team is seeking a Physical Therapist to work directly with individuals and groups in a clinical environment.

ABOUT JCFS:
The mission of JCFS Chicago is to provide help, healing, and caring services infused with Jewish values to strengthen lives in our community. Clinically expert and relentlessly caring, empowering people to improve their lives. JCFS Chicago offers individualized help to support people of all ages and abilities as they strive to live successfully in their community, while enhancing social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teens, families, and individuals with disabilities — regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, ability, gender, or sexual orientation. JCFS Chicago believes that each individual has their own unique potential. We work to meet individuals where they are, offering support in their efforts to achieve and exceed milestones within their reach. Join us as we strive to redefine what’s possible.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Clinical
• Performs the full range of clinical duties, including the gathering and analysis of data, formulation of treatment plans, and implementation of the intervention for routine and complex cases.
• Performs assessments of each client using information provided, standardized tools and/or analysis of clinical observation.
• Intervention also implies:

o Consultation within a team setting.
o Providing parent education, modeling, coaching as appropriate.

• Formulates understanding of clients’ needs, including the family, providing appropriate services with supervisory consultation.
• Develops and implements skills in providing appropriate services with increasing responsibility for the appraisal of the     effectiveness of own work.
• Completes documentation required for billing.
• Collaboration with billing specialist to obtain maximum billing rate.

Program Support
• Performs record keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the Agency.
• Collaborates with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one year experience in the field.
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation State Licensure.

TRAITS/COMPETENCIES:

• Prioritizes, plans, and manages work activities and competing demands in a strategic and thoughtful manner.
• Speaks and writes clearly and informatively with a diverse range of stakeholders in varying mediums.
• Accepts recommendations for change and implements new programs in a positive, professional manner.
• Expresses interest and enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
• Demonstrates empathy, fairness, consistency and teamwork.
• Serves as a positive role model for colleagues.
• Demonstrates flexibility, cooperation and sound judgement.
• Demonstrates willingness to listen effectively and accept constructive feedback.
• Demonstrates service and improvement orientations
• Strives for personal growth
• Demonstrates courageous authenticity

New hires would need to be fully vaccinated with 1 or 2 doses and booster and provide their card upon hire OR begin receiving the booster within 2 weeks of being hired and participate in weekly COVID testing until fully vaccinated OR provide documentation for an ADA or religious exemption and participate in weekly COVID testing. 

JCFS Chicago is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, Licensed by DCFS

JCFS Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran JCFS provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application