Lake County IL-posted 11 days ago
Part-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Waukegan, IL
1,001-5,000 employees
Administration of Human Resource Programs

The Counselor III is a valuable member of our (CABS) Child Adolescent Behavioral Health Service team who is responsible for providing screening, assessment, and support services/mobile crisis response to clients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization. As part of the Lake County (SASS) Screening, Assessment and Support Services program, which provides after-hours on-call services to respond to youth at the site of crisis to complete a crisis evaluation, and arrange crisis stabilization and follow-up services. Works with clients with coexisting disorders, including substance abuse.

  • As part of the Lake County SASS Program, provides after-hours on-call services to respond to youth at the site of crisis to complete a crisis evaluation and arrange crisis stabilization and follow-up services.
  • May provide individual/family counseling, treatment planning; case management, and case consultation services to youth clients and their families.
  • Consult with the supervisor regarding the transfer/placement of a client to another level of service, as needed.
  • Provide an atmosphere of customer service in assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner.
  • Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
  • Focuses on client empowerment evidence-based or adopted best practices in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
  • Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
  • Provide education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others.
  • Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
  • Associate's degree and five (5) years' experience in behavioral sciences, or
  • Bachelor's degree and three (3) years' experience in behavioral sciences, or
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in behavioral sciences, or
  • Master's degree in behavioral sciences and no experience
  • Must possess a valid driver's license
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