School Based Mental Health Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We’ve been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we don’t hire people for jobs, we find new team members for rewarding and life changing careers that make the world better.

Caritas Family Solutions, formerly known as Human Support Services, is seeking to add a full-time Counselor to our premier team of mental health professionals to provide out patient mental health treatment in Monroe County, IL.

We are pleased to announce our new increased starting wage $24.00 - $30.00 an hour, depending on licensure.

HSS offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid training
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• 100% company paid Life Insurance
• 100% company paid Short Term AND Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) with company contribution up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• By working for a state funded Community Behavioral Health Care/Human Services organization, you are eligible to apply for Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Programs - college/forgiveness -programs/

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:

Directly reports to the Clinical Director for administrative and program issues. Is responsible for assessment of mental health conditions, treatment plan development, therapeutic services for adults, children and families, emergency services, community education, case management, assistance in program policy changes, supervision of practicum students, providing linkages, assistance in staff development and support, program and self-development.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF POSITION DUTIES:

1. To meet with the Clinical Director monthly and with other program staff for administrative program planning meetings. Participate in staff meetings, medical staffings, supervision, clinical staffings, annual evaluations, and other appropriate agency meetings.

2. Deliver clinical services to mental health clients, including, but not limited to, assessments, family, conjoint, individual, group, and marital therapy, and case management within the school setting.

3. Provide support for the agency’s crisis assistance service by handling calls when contacted.

4. Complete all necessary clinical documentation such as assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with agency standards regarding timeliness, content and format.

5. Meet agency standards for billable services.

6. Participate as needed in peer review and program evaluations.

7. Provide community education by making presentations at schools, social clubs, newspaper articles, etc.

8. Continue to acquire new clinical knowledge and abilities in order to improve outcomes of clinical services provided.

9. Other duties as are necessary or related to the successful completion of other stated position duties, or as mutually agreed.

10. Meet professional licensure requirements, as applicable.

Drug Free Workplace:

Human Support Services is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict drug-free workplace policy is maintained.

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalence to

• a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Behavioral Science (required)
• hold the Illinois State License in Professional Counseling or Social Work (preferred)
• on-the-job experience counseling and adult/child case load, and/or (required)
• experience and working knowledge of a community mental health setting (required)

Must have personal transportation and valid driver's license in order to move to and from assigned locations. Have normal hearing and eyesight or corrective appliances, which would allow for normal hearing and eyesight in order to relate to clients. Have the strength and agility to climb stairs and move around crowded areas. Have clarity of speech in order to make yourself understood by clients and others.