Mental Health Professional

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 have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs; we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better.

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below:

• Generous Paid Time Off?
• Paid training
• Health Insurance?
• Dental and Vision
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company contribution 5%
• Tuition reimbursement

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Job Title: Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Department: Mental Health Housing

Status: Full-Time and Part-Time shifts are available, non-exempt

Reports To: Behavioral Health Site Manager

Compensation Starting Pay: $17.38 per hour weekday and $21.68 per hour weekend rate

PURPOSE: The Mental Health Professional will provide engagement, support, and skill building to assist adults with a diagnosis of mental illness live as independently as possible. They will work directly with the QMHP regarding clinical issues.

Key responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Assures that all clients receive clinically sound triage/referral and ongoing consumer services for behavioral health needs
• Assists in completing functional assessments and provides input into the treatment planning process
• Monitors the activities of individuals, then reports and documents changes in behavior and/or changes in symptoms
• Coordinates the transportation needs of the residents and provides transportation when needed
• Accountable for supervised residences’ being clean and free of safety hazards and reports problems using the chain of command
• Delivers high-quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the individual
• Responds to crisis situations by providing direction, recommendations, and crisis intervention
• Maintains accurate, concise, current clinical documentation. This includes but is not limited to all phone conversations, requests from the individual, changes in the clinical conditions and all consultations with team members
• Utilizes a holistic approach to determine teaching methods appropriate to the individual
• Provides psychoeducation to clients and families regarding their illness, medications, and/or treatment plan to supplement information provided by health care professionals
• Daily face-to-face contact with individuals to provide active-listening, support, and encouragement
• Support and assist individuals with employment and education

Please note that the Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED

• Degree/Field and Experience Required: A bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human service field; OR a bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of documented supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting; OR a high school diploma or GED and 5 years documented supervised clinical experience in mental health or human services; OR any other education and experience which will qualify for Mental Health Professional under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.453 Bachelor's degree in Human Service (Related fields will be considered.)
• Degree/Field Preferred: See Above
• Licenses/Certifications Required: NA
• Licenses/Certifications Preferred : NA

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Trauma-informed: Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care. Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
• Proficient Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word
• Expert Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word

VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required.

Access to a reliable automobile: Required.

Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required.

Must possess a valid driver's license: Required.

Drug Free Workplace:

Caritas Family Solutions 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.