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When you join the Arrowleaf team you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. Youll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with but for yourself as well as you gain life-changing experiences enjoy highly competitive benefits and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.
Mission:Arrowleafs mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive make our communities more vibrant and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.
Vision:We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.
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Job Title:Counselor/ Therapist
Home Office: Vienna IL
Area of Focus:Behavioral Health
Program(s):CSG Community Support Group)Behavioral Health: Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling psychiatric care and other care coordination and support services.
Immediate Supervisor: Programs Coordinator
Hours of Work: Full-time 40 hours/week. Afterhours on-call rotation required
Counselor/ Therapist Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Human Services or related field qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP). Masters Degree in Human Services or related field qualifies as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) preferred. Must be eligible for Masters Degree in human services or related field within 1 year of hire.
Counselor/ Therapist Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices; ability to understand mental health diagnoses treatment planning processes and evidence-based curriculums; knowledge of local health and human services resources; knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques; basic knowledge of the DSM V & Rule 132; knowledge of family therapy child development foster care placements Juvenile Justice System and DCFS; ability to provide services in clients homes and within the community; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills.
Counselor/ Therapist Special Requirements:Travels to off-site/community-based locations for direct service delivery; participates in after-hours crisis response rotation; ability to schedule evening appointments; maintains and provides proof of a valid drivers license; maintains and provides proof of personal vehicle liability insurance; at least 21 years of age; maintain First Aid & CPR certification; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks.
Counselor/ Therapist job duties include but are not limited to:
- Intervenes and evaluates consumers establishes preliminary diagnosis. Develops and monitors treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals specific outcomes and timeframes for treatment. Monitors consumers behavior and makes detailed reports for medical necessity in regular comprehensive evaluations.
- Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes beliefs and behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
- Provides crisis intervention to stabilize consumers condition by utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
- Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
- Carries a caseload of clients enrolled in Community Support Team services and as assigned by direct supervisor.
- Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet
- Facilitates comprehensive consumer care by providing case management services and therapeutic intervention in community-based settings.
- Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities for consumers which provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage them to engage in activities independent of the agency.
- Effectively teaches life-management skills to consumers and assist with the development of independent living activities such as grocery shopping attending appointments social skills training money management and coping skills.
- Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which they translate to their natural environment.
- Demonstrates active involvement in supervision team meetings and clinical staffing.
- Collaborate with internaland external members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and ensure the clients needs are being met.
Counselor/ Therapist Benefit Package
- Professional & upward mobility opportunities
- A family-oriented atmosphere
- Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)
100% employer-paid health and dental insurance option
Health dental vision *available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
- $50000 life insurance policy
- Travel reimbursement
Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays up to 40 hours personal time 12 sick days 40 hours bereavement leave 12 vacation days (6 month probation period) and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
- Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!
Salary Range: $44428 - $60403
*This is a bargaining unit position
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Arrowleaf is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Arrowleaf will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Human Resources.
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