NI-Counselor I, Assessment & Referral
NI-Counselor I, Assessment & Referral
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Job Description
Pay Range: $20.56 - $28.78 / hour
Additional components of compensation may include:
- Evening night and weekend shift differential
- Overtime
- On-call pay
Benefits information: UW Health in northern Illinois you will have:
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO Medical Dental Vision retirement short and long-term disability paternity leave adoption assistance tuition assistance
Annual wellness reimbursement
Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
Strong shared governance structure
Commitment to employee voice
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment and recommends disposition according to standardized level of care criteria and consultation with on-call psychiatrist. Ensures linkage with other community agencies. Completes admission procedures for all programs within the Center for Mental Health (CFMH.) Performs telephone triage functions. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives as well as Health System initiatives.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Bachelors degree in Social Work Psychology or related field. Preferred psychiatric experience and/or crisis experience.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Obtain nonviolent crisis intervention certification within 90 days of hire and maintain on a bi-annual schedule.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Ability to speak comfortably to groups for education and marketing purposes. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community. Strong organizational time management and critical decision making skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of the continuum of care. Successful completion of annual clinical age specific and job specific competencies and skills validation tools.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Employment Type
Full-Time
