Behavioral Health Counselor-Community Support
About The Position
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? Behavioral Health Counselor/Case Manager Reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Population: Moderate to severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders requiring case management, varies from once a week to once a month Field work: meeting with clients in the community or in their homes with the intention of providing case management support, transporting to medical/psych appointments, connecting to resources, assisting in food pantry pick-up, practicing coping skills in the community, assisting in signing up for benefits like Medicaid/SSDI/SSI, etc. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Behavioral Health Counselor assists in providing patient assessments and treatment as directed. Under supervision, this role provides supportive counseling, case management, and community support services. The Counselor assesses patient and family needs, develops treatment plans, provides and evaluates patient care, and assists with discharge planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health
- All NM Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees, at the time of hire and annually, are required to have a valid State of Illinois driver's license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience interacting with clients in an outpatient setting
Responsibilities
- Screen and evaluate requests for service
- Collect and report social history for assigned cases
- Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations
- Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals, and resources
- Develop individual plans with clients utilizing available assessment tools
- Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans
- Implement individual plans through rehabilitation services such as case management, advocacy, outreach, skills training groups, social rehabilitation, community support, and support counseling
- Provide linkage case management, participate in treatment planning, and discharge planning
- Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment/intervention planning
- Refer and link clients to other human services programs
- Serve a a liaison to other agencies as needed
- Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties
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Job Type
Full-time
