Therapist QMHP BH

ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT • Yorkville, IL

5d • $26 - $26

About The Position

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Therapist Qualified Mental Health Professional- Behavioral Health who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community. The Therapist QMHP is responsible for the provision of counseling, skills training and case management services to a caseload of clients who are diagnosed with persistent mental illness. Services are provided in family and individual treatment settings with both adult and children/adolescents. Services are offered both onsite and in the community/client home. Therapists are expected to work with a team of service providers within the agency and throughout the social service community to ensure that all needs of clients are met.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in a human services field
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred
• Physical: Navigation of stairs on a regular basis
• Equipment: Computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications, Copy machine, Telephone with voice mail system
• Additional Requirements:
• Flexibility to work evening hours
• Use of personal automobile Maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license
• Meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier

Nice To Haves

• License/certifications: LSW or LCSW (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled work hours including evening hours
• Provide effective individual and group counseling
• Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules
• Provide case management services as medically necessary
• Complete required documentation (IM+CANS, documentation including encounters, consents) on a timely basis
• Meet minimum service provision/productivity requirements as assigned by Director based on specific job duties
• Acquire and maintain required certifications and trainings
• Maintain client files according to agency policy
• Maintain professional judgment and performance regardless of personal issues
• Abide by AID’s Code of Ethics, policies and procedures
• Schedule and conduct treatment planning meetings as necessary
• Obtain input from consumers and other stakeholders on how to improve service provision
• Provide outcome evaluation data to supervisor
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with agencies and other stakeholders
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with coworkers within AID
• Assist clients in obtaining and maintaining public entitlements as necessary
• Participate in agency committees as assigned
• Participate in clinical supervision a minimum of one time per month
• Provide outreach services to clients who are unable or unwilling to engage in office-based services

Benefits

• $1000 sign on bonus for full-time
• 21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance
• 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year.

What This Job Offers

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