Therapist QMHP - Aurora, IL

ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT • Aurora, IL

1d • $27 - $27 • Hybrid

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 who exemplifies that mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference. 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, or 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

• Master’s degree in a human services field required
• License preferred (LPC or LSW) referred
• At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred
• Navigation of stairs on a regular basis.
• Tolerance of unkempt home conditions of clients
• Computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications
• Copy machine
• Telephone with voice mail system
• 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.

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 procedure
• 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
• Up to 21 Days of Paid Time Off prorated based on hours worked plus 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance
• 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year if you work 1000 hours annually.

What This Job Offers

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