at Arrowleaf in Vienna, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Counselor/ Therapist Home Office: Massac County Office (MCO) Area of Focus: Behavioral Health Program(s): Behavioral Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services. Immediate Supervisor: Behavioral Health Director - Megan Harmon Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Afterhours on-call rotation required. FLSA Classification: Non-exempt Counselor/ Therapist Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field; Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP); qualifies as Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is preferred. Counselor/ Therapist Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices; ability to understand mental health and substance use diagnoses, treatment planning processes, and evidence-based curriculums; knowledge of local health and human services resources; knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills; ability to work with diverse populations. Counselor/ Therapist Special Requirements: Travels to off-site/community-based locations for direct service delivery; participates in after-hours crisis response rotation; ability to schedule evening appointments; maintains and provides proof of a valid driver's license; maintains and provides proof of personal vehicle liability insurance; at least 21 years of age. Counselor/ Therapist job duties include, but are not limited to:- Intervenes and evaluates consumers, establishes diagnosis. Develops treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes and time frames for treatment.
- Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
- Provides crisis intervention to stabilize consumer's condition by utilizing short term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
- Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
- Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet
- Carries a caseload as assigned by supervisor.
- Facilitates comprehensive consumer care by providing case management services.
- Effectively teaches life-management skills to consumers.
- Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which they translate to their natural environment.
- Demonstrates active involvement in supervision and clinical staffings.
- Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for consumers that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
