Qualified Mental Health Professional

Trinity Services Inc. • Wilmington, IL

1d • $65,000

About The Position

Under the direction and immediate supervision of the Program Coordinator, the
Therapist/Qualified Mental Health Practitioner (QMHP) performs clinical duties,
such as delivery of therapeutic assessments and services, clinical supervision
of therapists, data collection, policy and protocol development and
implementation, training and workshop facilitation, and cultivation of
partnerships with key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the techniques and principles of child and family development, family systems theory, individual, family, behavioral therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and crisis focused interventions.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources throughout Cook and Will counties.
• Strong communication and counseling skills.
• Ability to independently diagnose using the DSM 5.
• Strong command of treating people with chronic mental illness.
• Knowledge of substance use treatment.
• Comfort with testifying in court and working with the legal system.
• Knowledge and comfort with completing petitions for involuntary hospitalization.
• Able to work collaboratively with a team and to problem solve
• Able to promote good staff relations and morale
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Master’s degree in field of Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience with crisis intervention and suicide risk is required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that data regarding program objectives is collected
• Provides support to people experiencing mental health crisis
• Provides on-going individual, group and family therapy
• Conducts clinical assessment that includes assessment of risk factors
• Works with the team to take appropriate action when high-risk indicators are present
• Completes required documentation, including treatment plans, assessments and progress notes
• Recognizes and reports progress participants make toward meeting objectives
• Attends relevant seminars, meetings, and in-service trainings whenever possible.
• Conducts outreach, connection to resources and follow up with participants.
• Provides consultation to the MCRT staff and participates in an on-call rotation to ensure 24/7/365 access to a QMHP by MCRT staff

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Time
• Potential Year-End Bonus
• Financial Assistance Program (Cookie Jar)
• Employee Referral Program (Bounty Bucks)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees