Assessment Specialist (Transition)
Assessment Specialist (Transition)
Posted on :
12-09-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 60000 - 75000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
12-09-2025
Job Description
ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST (TRANSITION)
Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care recovery-oriented support community prevention LGBTQ outreach older adult services and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger healthier communities.
Kenneth Young Center offers arobust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:
- 403(b) plan with organizational matching
- Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
- Dental (BCBS) and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
- Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS) no cost to employee
- Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
- Basic life insurance (50k) paid forby the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self spouse or dependents (BCBS)
- Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
- Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
- Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balanceKYCalso offers agenerous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.
- 4weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
- 8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
- 3Personal Floating Holidays annually
Job Scope: Completes comprehensive clinical mental health and level of care assessments to adults working to transition to the community from area nursing facilities through the Colbert and Williams Consent Decrees. Assessment includes review of records family consult client interview service planning and treatment recommendations to assist adults step-down from nursing facility placement. Also provides clinical and quality review of IM-CANS for non-licensed staff. Treatment services are delivered at flexible times that meet clients needs and in settings that offer the best potential for positive outcomes including in nursing facilities and community-based settings. Coordinate with KYC team members with nursing facility staff and other local community mental health services.
Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- Review referrals read records gather information and complete client interviews
- Complete comprehensive strengths-based client-centered and trauma-informed clinical mental health assessments (IM-CANS) to adults at skilled nursing facility and specialized mental health nursing facility (SMHRF) settings
- Participate in development of Transition Service Plans (CSPs)
- Complete IM-CANS/IATP (Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan) review acting as LPHA for staff in Behavioral Health division; providing feedback and coordinating with assessor as needed
- Cross-train and provide backup coverage to Front Door assessment team by monitoring referrals and completing assessment within 24 hours of referral to meet grant requirements
- Routinely consult with other Behavioral Health team members including employment services psychosocial rehabilitation SUPR/MISA drop-in staff and psychiatry to address specific client related clinical issues and treatment recommendations
Administrative:
- Maintain a high level of documentation quality and compliance including progress notes and integrated mental health assessments and treatment plans (IM-CANS).
- Ensure follow-up with assessor so that IM-CANS are signed and completed within 14 days
- Participate in clinical and administrative supervision as directed to receive and offer feedback for performance evaluation and to seek clinical consultation as needed
- Interpret and communicate at the service delivery level Center policies and procedures
- Meet or exceed productivity target estimated at 50-60%
- Participate in orientations all staff trainings and training and development seminars
- Submit in a timely and accurate fashion schedules timesheets mileage and other reports required by the Centers policies and procedures
Education and Experience
- Preferred Masters Degree from an accredited College or University in Social Work Psychology Counseling or closely related discipline
- Strongly preferred LPHA in Illinois (LCPC/LCSW) licensed to practice independently
- At least 1 year experience completing comprehensive mental health assessments for adults with serious mental illness
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals transitioning out of facilities and/or individuals experiencing chronic homelessness complex medical issues and/or substance use difficulties
- Pay Range:$60000 - $75000 per year
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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