Mental Health Professional, Crisis Respite

Heritage Behavioral Health Center•Decatur, IL

5h•$23

About The Position

Do you want to help others and make a difference? Heritage has created a team to provide support and guidance to individuals seeking a wide range of needs from our new Living Room program. The program is open 24 hours, 7 days per week, and we are hiring for all three shifts!

Requirements

Ability to work with individuals with a diagnosis of mental health and/or substance use in a kind, caring and supportive approach that instills hope
Ability to rapport quickly with individual seeking help
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Ability to be flexible to help anyone, anywhere, and anytime
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, plus five years of experience in a social service setting is required.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of current insurance are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with a mental health or substance use diagnosis is preferred
Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, or similar human services field, with the ability to function as a MHP, is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Empower individuals to set recovery goals and take ownership of their recovery through a community that promotes personal growth, person empowerment, responsibility, and great independence
Advocate and collaborate with participants treatment team
Provide a supportive and helping response to individuals presenting at Heritage needing support, assistance, or referral and linkage
Screening for suicide and homicide risk
Provide assistance to individuals in identifying, applying, and accessing community resources
Referral and linkage to a wide array of community and agency resources including mental health, substance use, healthcare, budgeting, housing, education, employment, and social support
Assist individuals in creating a wellness toolbox, developing a daily plan, identifying stressors and early warning signs, creating an action plan when stressors increase, and developing a crisis plan
Participate in a team-based approach to providing treatment in collaboration with clinical teams, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners invested in an individual’s recovery
Short-term case management or counseling

Benefits

Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
Wellness Day - every other Friday off paid wellness day
Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing education opportunities
Tuition assistance program
Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.