Qualified Mental Health Professional

Family Solutions Of Ohio INC • Chicago, IL

18h • $25 - $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

Family Solutions is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to join our growing team. This position is ideal for a mental health clinician, therapist, social worker, or behavioral health professional who is passionate about providing person-centered, trauma-informed care and supporting clients in community-based settings. If you value meaningful client relationships, collaborative care, and a supportive environment focused on quality behavioral health services, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a Related Behavioral Health Field required.
• Candidates must meet applicable education, training, and qualification requirements for the position at the time of hire.
• Experience in clinical care required; experience in an outpatient or community-based behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Ability to provide clinical assessment, treatment planning, therapy, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, Community Support Services, and other behavioral health services consistent with qualifications and applicable requirements.
• Familiarity with evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered behavioral health practices preferred.
• Current Illinois professional licensure, such as LPC, LSW, LMFT, or a higher-level applicable license, required.
• Ability to provide clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, Community Support Services, and other clinical services within the scope of professional licensure.
• Ability to complete First Aid, CPR, verbal/physical de-escalation, and required professional development training.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License required.
• Ability to pass required background and compliance screenings
• Ability to pass employment drug screening
• Ability to meet Family Solutions documentation, productivity, and quality standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an outpatient or community-based behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Familiarity with evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered behavioral health practices preferred.
• Bilingual candidates, particularly English/Spanish, are strongly encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Conduct person-centered, culturally responsive, trauma-informed clinical evaluations, including assessment of mental status, risk factors, strengths, needs, abilities, and client preferences.
• Gather relevant clinical and historical information, assess client functioning and safety, determine appropriate service needs, and formulate diagnostic impressions using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• Partner with clients and, when appropriate, their families or significant supports to develop individualized treatment plans focused on meaningful goals, client preferences, and medically necessary services.
• Deliver outpatient therapy, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, case management, Community Support Services, treatment planning, and other behavioral health services consistent with your qualifications, licensure, and applicable standards.
• Utilize evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapeutic interventions that are appropriate to the client and permitted by applicable regulations and funding requirements.
• Address client clinical and behavioral health needs in a timely and responsive manner while maintaining a strong focus on safety, engagement, and positive outcomes.
• Work closely with clients, families, treatment team members, external care providers, schools, community agencies, and other service providers to coordinate care and support progress toward treatment goals.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, billing documentation, and other required records.
• Maintain confidentiality, follow ethical standards, practice within the scope of your qualifications and Illinois licensure when applicable, and comply with Family Solutions policies, accreditation requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in professional development, team meetings, quality and performance improvement initiatives, and other activities that support continuous learning and excellent client care.
• Meet established productivity and quality standards while providing consistent, client-centered services. The expected productivity standard for this position is an average of 28 billable hours per week.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (50% employer-paid premium for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Match (vested after 3 years)
• Generous PTO Program (10–25 days annually based on tenure)
• 6 Paid Holidays (including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional Supplemental Insurance (disability, life, accident, critical illness, cancer coverage, and more)
• Paid New Hire Orientation Training
• Company-Branded Gear

What This Job Offers

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