School Based Mental Health Clinician
About The Position
Caritas Family Solutions, formerly known as Human Support Services, is seeking to add a full-time Counselor to our premier team of mental health professionals to provide outpatient mental health treatment in Monroe County, IL. If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you! Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below: Generous Paid Time Off, Paid training, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision, Life insurance, 403(b) with company contribution 5%, Tuition reimbursement. 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.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Behavioral Science
- On-the-job experience in counseling and adult/child case load, and/or experience and working knowledge of a community mental health setting
- Trauma-informed: Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care. Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
- Proficient Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
- Expert Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
- Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required.
- Access to a reliable automobile: Required.
- Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license: Required.
Nice To Haves
- Illinois State License in Professional Counseling or Social Work
Responsibilities
- Meet with the Clinical Director monthly and with other program staff for administrative program planning meetings.
- Participate in staff meetings, medical staffings, supervision, clinical staffings, annual evaluations, and other appropriate agency meetings.
- Deliver clinical services to mental health clients, including, but not limited to, assessments, family, conjoint, individual, group, and marital therapy, and case management within the school setting.
- Provide support for the agency’s crisis assistance service by handling calls when contacted.
- Complete all necessary clinical documentation such as assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with agency standards regarding timeliness, content and format.
- Meet agency standards for billable services.
- Participate as needed in peer review and program evaluations.
- Provide community education by making presentations at schools, social clubs, newspaper articles, etc.
- Continue to acquire new clinical knowledge and abilities in order to improve outcomes of clinical services provided.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid training
- Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision
- Life insurance
- 403(b) with company contribution 5%
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
