Therapist Mental Health Professional BH Bilingual Intake

Overview The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Therapist Mental Health Professional BH Bilingual Intake for Northern Kane County who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community. Location and schedule : Elgin Housing Authority, 635 - Elgin, IL 60123. Position type: Full-Time. Education level: Bachelor’s Degree. Salary: $25.50 per hour. Travel: Regularly. Shift: Day. Job category: Health Care. $1,000 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities Provision of assessment, counseling, skills training and case management services to a caseload of clients diagnosed with persistent mental illness. Services are provided in individual treatment settings. Complete Intake/IM+CANS as assigned and other required paperwork. Conduct new client intakes including IM+CANS and LOCUS Assessments for all new client intakes. Provide outpatient therapy to both adults and children/adolescents as assigned. Maintain prescreening/intake logs. Provide documentation of services in accordance with DHS and CARF. Advocate for and maintain rights of clients that are served. Assign clients to case managers’ caseloads in coordination with program manager(s). Work scheduled hours, including evening hours. Be flexible to meet client and program needs, including cross training in other programs as assigned by supervisor. Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules. Complete all required documentation in a timely manner per agency policy. Acquire and maintain required certifications and trainings. Schedule new client intakes within the timeframe set by agency policy. Complete IM+CANS assessment, required intake paperwork, and LOCUS assessment in a timely manner per AID program standards. Meet minimum service hour provision productivity standards (MRO) monthly. Check/respond/log Intake Line calls as assigned per county. Check/respond/log IRIS referrals as assigned per county. Provide case management services as medically necessary. Provide effective individual, couples, and family counseling, as assigned. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field required. Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred. Skills: Fluent verbal and written Spanish and English, required. Physical: Tolerance of a variety of home/living conditions of clients. Equipment: Computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows; copy machine; telephone with voicemail system. Additional Requirements: Drive self and clients in a personal automobile; maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies; maintain valid Illinois driver’s license; meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier. Benefits $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time. 21 days of paid time off plus 10 paid holidays. P aid training. Tuition reimbursement. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance. 401(k) with a 3.5% company contribution after one year. What you bring to the table Education: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field required. Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred. Skills: Fluent verbal and written Spanish and English, required. Physical: Tolerance of a variety of home/living conditions of clients. Equipment: Computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows; copy machine; telephone with voicemail system. Additional Requirements Drive self and clients in personal automobile; maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies. Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license; meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr