Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Albany Care • Evanston, IL

4d • $0 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Albany Care, a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF), in Evanston, IL, has Immediate Openings for Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) to join our team. These are Full Time Positions with 8 Hour Shifts. Starting Rate of up to $28 per hour, depending on Benefits Selection! Available Position : FT 8a-4p - Tuesday - Saturday FT 3p-11p - Monday - Friday If you have experience with adult psychiatric patients as a Mental Health Counselor or Case Manager, we want to talk to you! PLUS - Get Paid F A S T! ~ With On Demand Pay!(Conditions apply) Are you a compassionate individual with an unwavering commitment to help adults with chronic psychiatric disorders? If so, we want you to join our team! Apply now! Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) work in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team, offering recovery and rehabilitation support and services to those who live in the facility. Albany Care is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDHP). We are dedicated to the treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation of individuals affected by chronic psychiatric illnesses. Located in a residential housing setting in beautiful Evanston, Illinois, we treat a variety of conditions, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, as well as those who are dually diagnosed with a mental illness and substance use disorders. To learn more about our facility, go to our website at www.albanycare.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services Field (counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in other field + 2 years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation from an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) approved program + High School Diploma/GED + 2 years’ experience providing mental health services
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
• Licensure through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
• Occupational therapy assistant + 1 year experience in a mental health setting
• High School Diploma + 5 years of supervised clinical experience in mental health or human services
• Incomplete, inaccurate, outdated and untruthful resumes and/or applications may affect your consideration for employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with consumer and treatment team to complete assessments and develop therapeutic treatment plans
• Implement therapeutic care plans and activities in a compassionate and caring manner
• Recognize, note, and inform treatment team when a consumer is not at their baseline of symptoms and behaviors
• Lead groups and hold one-on-one sessions including engagement with evidenced based approaches
• Collaborate with community agencies to coordinate care, including the Moving On Program
• Crisis management and intervention
• Effectively manage a caseload of up to 32 individuals
• Participation in creation of discharge plans and recommendations for other levels of care

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Choice of several Health insurance plans
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Teledoc (when enrolled in a healthcare plan)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (when enrolled in a healthcare plan)

What This Job Offers

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