Behavioral therapist serp_jobs.h1.location_city

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health services including counseling / therapy and substance abuse referrals, clinical programming, interacting with clients as well as implement new programs and in-services as needed
• ACT will also provide mental health assessment, short-term and some long-term behavioral, and mental health counseling services to young and older adults (including families) with mental / behavioral health challenges.
• Pursue curation and expansion of existing programs and development of new programs, including diversification of sustainable funding sources
• Work collaboratively with other Public Health Initiatives Programs in the development and implementation of programs that reflect the mission
• Manages and develops internal staff productivity targets.
• Ensure that all clinical reports, internal and external, are completed as necessary
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with human services and government agencies, health service vendors and private organizations to enhance service delivery and agency image
• Interprets the functions of the agency to the community through direct involvement with public, civic or private groups.
• Seeks growth opportunities for the agency in the provision of behavioral health care and other social services
• Ability to be on call 24 hours during your assigned rotation (Mobile Crisis Intervention Team)
• Provides ongoing and supportive supervision to assigned staff as evidenced through development and implementation of measurable and attainable goals and accountability standards.
• Maintains professional licensure.
• Ability to perform duties both on and off-site to clients , and via telehealth.
• Provide services in an individual, family, or a group context
• Assisting in managing all aspects of hiring, workload, performance criteria, personnel management, and goal setting for clinical teams. The teams consisting of case managers, behavioral health technicians, reentry specialists, violence prevention teams, and mobile crisis intervention teams.
• Focusing on the development of staff by working collaboratively to create and expand upon current goals.
• Participating in client meetings and providing clinical and absence management to both clients on and off-site.
• Working closely with Community Engagement and Administration Directors to develop reliable reporting methods. This will include productivity measures and the analyzation of medical / behavioral health claim data.
• Performing monthly sessions with staff to assess and address any concerns in reference to training and development
• Creating and developing clinical training, products, resources, forms, and best practices. This is included, but not limited to onboarding clinical team new hires, establishing clinical documentation protocol, and implementing critical thinking and claim analysis standards.
• Assess performance by monitoring the quality and quantity of the job behaviors both in the office and in the communities in which we service.
• Actively incorporate how the billing and coding processes are associated with services rendered
• Maintain current knowledge of Self Theory’s policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Architectural Director, and Senior Leadership

Required Skills / Abilities

• Ability to be respectful of the diverse cultures of the people served and to provide culturally appropriate, competent and individualized treatment in accordance with each client’s age, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and culture
• Experience with start-ups
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to confidentiality practices and procedures, as mandated by local, state, or federal law
• Ability to develop strategic plans that align with the goals of Self Theory
• Proficient in managing multiple priorities in a clinical setting
• Experience facilitating small groups / classes
• Proficiency with motivational interviewing skills
• Ability to present a positive image of Self Theory to clients and visitors

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION :

LCPC or LCSW is REQUIRED . Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations

Education :

• Master's (Required) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or Social Work

Experience :

• Child / Adolescent / Adult in Behavioral Health setting : 3 years (Required)
• Advanced Clinical / Management practice : 3 years (Required)
• Supervisory : 2 years (Required)

License / Certification :

• Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) (Required)
• LCPC (Required)
• CADC (Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling) certification is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus

Associate Clinical Therapist - Behavioral Health (2)

Duties / Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees the structure, development, delivery, and administration of services in assigned Direct Service Area(s) for the Pathways to Success Program
• Leadership and direction to clinical functions and operations of programs and assists in determining and defining the human service needs of the community as a basis for service development and ensures that resources are utilized in a manner that maximizes the cost effectiveness of services provided.
• Assist with developing programs , organizational policy, and other administrative initiatives.