Therapist Qualified Mental Health Professional; Dekalb IL
Therapist Qualified Mental Health Professional; Dekalb IL
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Therapist Qualified Mental Health Professional in Dekalb IL
$1000 Sign on Bonus
The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a nonprofit 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 in Dekalb IL who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community.
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00am4:30pm with flexibility to work two nights a week.
What you will be doing
- 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.
- This job position may have some work components that can be performed remotely. Remote work arrangements are not a right or entitlement of employment. They are discretionary and subject to demonstrated performance and operational needs. Approval may be rescinded at any time at the sole discretion of management.
What will we provide Full Time employees.
- $1000 sign on bonus for fulltime
- 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.
Qualifications
What will you bring to the table
Education: Masters degree in a human services field
License/certifications: License preferred (LPC or LSW)
Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred
Job Specific Competencies
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Effective counseling skills
- Diagnostic interviewing skills
- Clinical case presentation ability
- Ability to provide clinical services to clients with a variety of psychiatric disorders
- Knowledge of service area referral options
What are the other requirements
Additional Job Responsibilities:
- 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 the 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 officebased services
If we seem like a good fit consider joining our growing team of compassionate hardworking and caring individuals and start your path toward a fulfilling career that you can be proud to work.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
