Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) - Intake Unit (Young Minds)

About the position

We are excited to be introducing the Young Minds Center in our brand new, state-of-the-art location! We are building something special to make a difference for all the youth in our community. This position will be relocating to our new building later this year - come join us! The position provides crisis intervention services/assessments/evaluation and stabilization/case management to youth and families within the community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Crisis intervention/case management and clinical services
• Actively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis interventions to ensure safety and determine appropriate course of action
• Exercises judgment and decision-making that is clinically safe, logical and deliberate
• Reach a resolution of crises that is clinically appropriate and least restrictive
• Recognize, respect and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families and community resources and referrals
• Works with law enforcement, emergency departments and other emergency personnel in crisis situations
• Provides follow up case management as assigned
• Maintains appropriate treatment boundaries with clients and family members
• Maintains required productivity
• Complete clinical documentation and other forms of communication in a timely manner
• Completes legal paperwork for inpatient admissions thoroughly to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards including patient rights
• Completes paperwork required for billing purposes
• Reports any critical or unusual situations and completes incident reports as required
• Interact and communicate with law enforcement, medical staff and other community providers effectively
• Communicates effectively in-person, through email; responds in a timely manner to voicemails
• Uses effective means to educate others about mental illness and addiction
• Maintains current knowledge of community resources and provides information to appropriate parties
• Serves as a resource for individuals and community providers for community resources and how to access them
• Has an understanding of and complies with Illinois' Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code
• Serves as a mandated reporter and ensures reports are filed with appropriate parties
• Participates in clinical supervision as outlined by immediate supervisor, and keeps supervisor informed of clinical issues, concerns and outcomes

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Master's Degree

Benefits

• $10,000 sign on bonus and $2,500 relocation (greater than 50 miles)
• Comprehensive benefits package