Case Manager Mental Health Professional Crisis Care Counselor

$1000 Sign on Bonus

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical developmental intellectual mental health challengesthose who have suffered a trauma and those at risk to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for aCase Manager- Mental Health Professional-Crisis Care Counselor whoexemplifies that mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference.

Schedule: 6:00am -6:00pm Monday Tuesday Saturday & every other Friday

What you will be doing

• Providing crisis intervention de-escalation emotional support and suicide risk assessment to callers in crisis via phone through AIDs 24/7 crisis line.
• Manage and assess incoming Mobile Crisis referrals from 988 local police departments and other community services via phone through AIDs 24/7 crisis line.
• Provide in-person Mobile Crisis Response with a recovery support specialist anywhere in Kendall and Southern Kane County when a person is experiencing a mental health crisis that cannot be de-escalated over the phone.
• Complete in-person assessments to determine suicide risk level of care need and access to support. Work with the person in crisis and their collaterals to complete a safety plan.
• Collaborate with a team of service providers within AID and throughout the social service community to ensure that all clients needs are being met to promote and maintain community stabilization.
• Maintain documentation required for crisis intervention services provided on the phone and in the community
• Provide supervision and support to all recovery support staff to ensure maintenance of CRSS certification process.
• Assist Program manager with carrying out day to day operations of the program as necessary including but not limited to staff training administrative responsibilities case management and community relations
• Assist with providing supervision and support to all Crisis Care System staff when providing crisis intervention on the phone and in the community.

What will we provide Full Time employees.

• $1000 sign on bonus for full-time
• 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.

What will you bring to the table

Education:

• Bachelors degree in a human services field (MHP) required.
• Bilingual-Spanish Preferred
• Knowledge of the DSM V or most current edition & 132

Experience: At least 1of experience in behavioral health/crisis services preferred.

What are the other requirements

Physical:Position requires ability to communicate in-person telephone and in group settings. Requires frequent standing; walking navigation of stairs on a regular basis Ability to provide services in clients homes and in the community. Ability to drive and work overnights is required.
Equipment: Position operates in a professional office environment and off-site in various community settings. Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones copiers and filing cabinets

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility to work evening/overnight/weekend/rotating holidays
• Ability to work rotating on-call shifts.
• Cover non-scheduled shifts as needed
• Reliable means of transportation to and from work
• Maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AIDs personnel policies
• Maintain valid Illinois drivers license
• Drive self and clients in agency or personal vehicle.
• Ability to work with diverse populations demonstrating cultural competency and community awareness
• May be required to work multiple locations
• Complete Training as required within 30 days of hire including: First Aid CPR Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training CEUs and other relevant trainings session assigned by manager.

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.