at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jun 25, 2024, 4:16:41 PMClosing Date:Jul 10, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:9:00A.M.Shift End Time:5:00P.M.
Posting Salary:Competitive
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital
SHIFT: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Title
Behavioral Health Specialist
Department
Cook County Health
This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Specialist will enhance Cook County Health's (CCH) supportive services delivery within its homelessness and housing programing. In partnership with community-based nonprofit housing organizations, the Behavioral Health Specialist works throughout Chicago and Cook County as a part of an integrated supportive housing team.The position will supplement community behavioral health services for people exiting homelessness that are living in their own home and receiving other housing support.The position will support the Chicago Cook County Flexible Housing Pool that provides supportive housing to over 300 individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness and have used CCH emergency department and/or Cermak Health Services and provide secondary support to other CCH Housing Department investments including the Medical Respite Center in Oak Park.
This position is grant funded until December 31, 2026.
Typical Duties
*Receives referrals or service assignments from the Flexible Housing Pool Housing Coordination Agency in partnership with CCH Housing Department
*Conducts intake behavioral health assessments and administer other assessment measures for the Flexible Housing Pool (FHP) and/or Medical Respite Center (MRC)
*Establishes a supportive, motivational, and therapeutic relationship with program participants
*Provides solution-focused short-term interventions to assist Housing participants in developing healthy coping mechanisms
*Provides consultation and training to Housing staff to enhance their skill in providing behavioral health support
*Works closely with individuals to make a treatment plan and appropriate referrals
*Collaborates with Housing Tenancy Support Specialist services
*Participates in team meetings of the Flexible Housing Pool outreach and housing team
*Assists with coordinating on-going referrals to Assertive Community Treatment teams or other community mental health agencies, when capacity is available
*Completes assessments, brief intervention therapy, and motivational interviewing at a designated or approved location throughout the community or at a residence
*Develops individual relapse prevention and safety plans and delivers relapse/overdose prevention and intervention such as Narcan utilization, harm reduction interventions, and referrals to substance use treatment and crisis resources, as needed
*Attends and participates in program and agency meetings and in-service trainings
*Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
*Master's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university is required (Official transcript due at the time of interview)
*Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required
*Two (2) years of work experience in the mental health field with one (1) year of experience completing mental health assessment on adult populations is required
*Experience providing case management in a racially and ethnically diverse environment is required
*Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required
*Must be eligible to successfully complete Credentialing is required
Preferred Qualifications
*Master's degree or higher degree, from an accredited college or university, in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences or a closely related field is preferred (Official transcript due at the time of interview)
*Experience in providing crisis interventions is preferred
*Certification as a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) is preferred
*Bilingual is preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
*Working knowledge of community resources available to mental health and/or substance abuse programs
*Knowledge of: Social Determinants of Health; harm reduction techniques; or willingness to learn Housing First Model; impact of housing insecurity on mental health
*Proficiency in maintaining highly-detailed, efficient and accurate work-related documentation and record keeping; possess attention to detail
*Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups Demonstrates a collaborative attitude in support of mental health services, recovery, and Cook County Health's philosophy and... For full info follow application link.
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