Mental Health Professional Part-Time

Caritas Family Solutions•Belleville, IL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs; we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better. If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you! We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. The Mental Health Professional will provide engagement, support, and skill building to assist adults with a diagnosis of mental illness live as independently as possible. They will work directly with the QMHP regarding clinical issues.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with adults experiencing mental illness while maintaining professionalism, appropriate boundaries, and confidentiality.
Able to collaborate with treatment team members, respond appropriately to crisis situations, and perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
High School Diploma or GED with five years of documented supervised clinical experience in mental health or human services; OR Any combination of education and experience that meets the requirements of a Mental Health Professional under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.453.
A combination of education and experience that meets the requirements of a Mental Health Professional under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.453.
Mental health and recovery principles
Behavioral health treatment services
Crisis intervention techniques
Psychoeducation and skill development
Community resources and support
Documentation and clinical recordkeeping
Strong written and verbal communication skills, active listening, documentation accuracy, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidential records.
Ability to establish therapeutic and supportive relationships with residents, families, treatment team members, and community providers. Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, patience, and respect.
Ability to assess situations, recognize changes in behavior and symptoms, exercise sound judgment, respond effectively to crises, and implement appropriate interventions.
Proficient Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, electronic documentation systems, database management software, and virtual communication platforms.
Ability to coordinate services, transportation, appointments, educational opportunities, employment supports, and community resources while managing competing priorities.
Ability to complete functional assessments, maintain clinical documentation, implement treatment interventions, provide psychoeducation, and support rehabilitative service delivery.
Must display a willingness to adopt trauma-informed interventions, principles, and practices and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care. Recognizes the impact of trauma on children, families, caregivers, and communities and incorporates trauma-informed principles into all interactions and service delivery.
Access to reliable transportation: Required.
Access to a reliable automobile: Required.
Proof of continued auto insurance: Required.
Valid driver’s license: Required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Education, Psychology, Vocational Counseling, Family Therapy, Pastoral Counseling, or a related human service field; OR Bachelor's degree in another field with two years of documented supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
Experience working in adult mental health
Experience in residential, behavioral health, community support, or human services settings.
CPR/First Aid Certification

Responsibilities

Assures that all clients receive clinically sound triage/referral and ongoing consumer services for behavioral health needs
Assists in completing functional assessments and provides input into the treatment planning process
Monitors the activities of individuals, then reports and documents changes in behavior and/or changes in symptoms
Coordinates the transportation needs of the residents and provides transportation when needed
Accountable for supervised residences’ being clean and free of safety hazards and reports problems using the chain of command
Delivers high-quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the individual
Responds to crisis situations by providing direction, recommendations, and crisis intervention
Maintains accurate, concise, current clinical documentation. This includes but is not limited to all phone conversations, requests from the individual, changes in the clinical conditions and all consultations with team members
Utilizes a holistic approach to determine teaching methods appropriate to the individual
Provides psychoeducation to clients and families regarding their illness, medications, and/or treatment plan to supplement information provided by health care professionals
Daily face-to-face contact with individuals to provide active-listening, support, and encouragement
Support and assist individuals with employment and education.
Perform additional duties as assigned.