In Home Counseling older adults (LCSW)

Silver Lining Homecare Inc•Matteson, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Silver Lining Behavioral Health was founded by individuals with over forty years of combined healthcare experience, aiming to integrate mental health and healthcare services. Our clinical team is proficient in providing psychotherapy and psychiatric services, and can act as a liaison between patients' healthcare providers, families, and other healthcare professionals. The team also serves as a resource for community services and healthcare navigation. Silver Lining Behavioral Health handles administrative tasks such as marketing, insurance pre-certifications, technology, and billing, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care and determine their own work-life balance. This role offers the opportunity to focus on therapy while the company manages operations, insurance processing, and business expenses. Clinicians benefit from autonomy in setting their schedules, free credentialing with insurance panels for qualified individuals, networking opportunities, and reliable income. Additional benefits include becoming a healthcare recruiter for extra income, supervision for non-licensed professionals with exam preparation assistance, and clinical education (CEU) for licensed staff.

Requirements

At least one year providing direct client care.
Experience of working with older adults.
Independent LCSW or LCPC in the state of Illinois.
Self-motivated and independent.
Familiarity with community mental health resources.
Must possess an active license to practice counseling or social work in the State of Illinois: LCPC, LCSW.
Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care.
Able to document and navigate EHR independently.
Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming – children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community and Silver Lining team members.
Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Provide psychotherapy services to older adults with behavioral health issues via telehealth, senior living facilities, healthcare settings, and in their homes.
Work in coordination with Silver Lining’s outpatient counseling and psychiatric nurses.
Collaborate with the care liaison to coordinate client care, assist with insurance pre-authorization, and manage caseload.
Develop alliances with patients, their families, and caregivers.
Guide geriatric clients and families through challenges of late-life mental illnesses and dementia.
Conduct behavioral health diagnostics and crisis evaluations.
Utilize standardized cognitive, behavioral, and mental health assessment tools.
Provide ongoing psychotherapy in individual and group settings for patients and caregivers.
Conduct in-home, tele-presentation/virtual, and telephone support services for patients, families, and caregivers.
Provide case management to patients and caregivers.
Provide counseling and psychotherapeutic services consistent with licensure and training to clients in a variety of clinical settings.
Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
Complete medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries in a timely and accurate manner.
Counsel clients during appointments as necessary.
Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary).
Make independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.
Maintain customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
Record all services performed for accurate billing in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations.
Submit billing documents in a timely fashion.
Look for ways to improve and promote quality.
Provide teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested.
Follow all procedures and protocols as per Silver Lining’s policy, federal and state regulations, and standard practice.