Mental Health Clinical Therapist II - Suicide and Substance Use Prevention

Endeavor Health • Evanston, IL

9d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Clinical Therapist II provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments and direct, evidence-based care to patients at increased risk for suicide and/or substance use. The role contributes to expanding suicide and substance-use screening and collaborative care with primary care and community-based clinics. The position is based at Evanston Hospital and is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, clinical counseling, or another related field.
• Licensed as an independent mental health clinician in Illinois, such as LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Obtain CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) certifications within 90 days of hire.
• At least 2 years of experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Direct practice with individuals for whom suicide and/or substance use is a central issue.
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare system.
• Experience in interprofessional collaborative care.

Nice To Haves

• CADC certification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to expanded assessment for suicide and substance-use risk in behavioral health and primary care settings.
• Provide suicide-specific psychotherapy to patients at increased risk for suicide within the Psychiatry Urgent Care and Zero Suicide program.
• Provide direct, substance-use-focused brief intervention and treatment to patients at increased risk of substance abuse.
• Participate in and contribute to developing and implementing client referral and follow-up procedures, prioritizing patient access to specialized services.
• Collaborate with primary care offices and external partners to support continuity of care between levels of care and sites.
• Assist with interprofessional training for universal screening in primary care settings.
• Provide ongoing staff training and orient new staff as necessary.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, with potential earnings based on organizational performance, for eligible positions.
• Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision plan options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness Program Savings Plan.
• Health Savings Account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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