Counselor/Therapist

Arrowleaf • Vienna, IL

5h • $46,092 - $62,067

About The Position

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment [https://myarrowleaf.org/employment/] to learn more about Arrowleaf

Job Title: Counselor/ Therapist 

Home Office: Vienna, IL 

Area of Focus: Behavioral Health 

Program(s): CSG – Community Support Group) Behavioral Health: Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services. 

Immediate Supervisor: Programs Coordinator 

 Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Participates in afterhours weekend call crisis rotation in the 830 Residential Houses at least once a month.

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field, qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices
• Ability to understand mental health diagnoses, treatment planning processes, and evidence-based curriculums
• Knowledge of local health and human services resources
• Knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques
• Basic knowledge of the DSM V & Rule 132
• Knowledge of family therapy, child development, foster care placements, Juvenile Justice System, and DCFS
• Ability to provide services in clients’ homes and within the community
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Travels to off-site/community-based locations for direct service delivery
• Participates in afterhours weekend call crisis rotation in the 830 Residential Houses at least once a month.
• Ability to schedule evening appointments
• Maintains and provides proof of a valid driver's license
• Maintains and provides proof of personal vehicle liability insurance
• At least 21 years of age
• Maintain First Aid & CPR certification
• Must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field, qualifies as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Intervenes and evaluates consumers, establishes preliminary diagnosis.
• Develops and monitors treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes and time‑frames for treatment.
• Monitors consumer's behavior and makes detailed reports for medical necessity in regular comprehensive evaluations.
• Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize consumer's condition by utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
• Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
• Carries a caseload of clients enrolled in Community Support Team services and as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet
• Facilitates comprehensive consumer care by providing case management services and therapeutic intervention in community-based settings.
• Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities for consumers which provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage them to engage in activities independent of the agency.
• Effectively teaches life-management skills to consumers and assist with the development of independent living activities, such as grocery shopping, attending appointments, social skills training, money management, and coping skills.
• Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which they translate to their natural environment.
• Demonstrates active involvement in supervision, team meetings, and clinical staffing.
• Collaborate with internal and external members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and ensure the client’s needs are being met.

Benefits

• Professional & upward mobility opportunities
• A family-oriented atmosphere
• Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year, after 6 month probation period)
• Health, vision and dental insurance option available.
• Dental, vision and health available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
• Up to $50,000 life insurance policy
• Travel reimbursement
• Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, up to 40 hours personal time, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level