Basic Function:
A License’s Level professional responsible for providing direct care services to adult clients in the Mental Health Program including providing community support services, wither individually or in a group, as specified by the Program Director. Clinican will be responsible for providing offsite and onsite servies to clients within the Division of Mental Health Outpatient Program. Develops and administers agency-wide professional service programs and provides direction and leadership to specific agency functions under the general direction of the Director of Clinical Services. Provides input on agency and client needs to assist with program growth and expansion. As a member of the LeadeershipTeam, s/he actively participates in strategic and program planning.
Specfic Job Duties:
- Assists the Clinical Director to evaluate service delivery programs and to implement improvements as needed. Compile, maintain and report monthly, quarterly and annual program statistics.
- Analyze program indicators and trends in the programs, develop and recommend solutions to the Clinical Director.
- Responsible for the implementation, management, supervision and evaluation of service delivery activities in accordance with National, State and Local Standards [CARF, SUPR, CDPH]. Remain up to date on all modifications to the Standards.
- Coordinates the Quality Improvement Program needs with Grants and Program Development.
- Provides leadership to direct, plan and coordinate the work of the Program staff including supervision, evaluation, training, and team building.
- Participates in the continuing evaluation of agency services and recommends modifications where appropriate.
- Provide billable Medicaid services to all assigned clients; Meet weekly productivity of 25 hours.
- Completes Mental Health Assessments through a formal process of gathering information regarding a client's mental and physical status and presenting problems resulting in the identification of the client's mental health service needs and recommendations for service delivery;
- Completes all necessary service planning as required by Rule 132;
- Assure the participation of team members, the individual, the guardian, the family and necessary; professionals in the treatment process, unless the individual is not legally disabled and does not desire the involvement of the family or the family refuses to participate;
- As indicated and within the confines of confidentiality counsels family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients.
- Meet with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
- Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
- Initiate and coordinate the interdisciplinary process as often as specified in the services plan or when required by problems or changes;
- Provide intensive stabilization, assessment, crisis intervention and case management;
- Participate in all required training as offered in the mental health division;
- Ensure that client records are maintained in accordance with Section 115.300(I);
- Provide individual, family and group therapy to assigned clients to promote emotional, cognitive, behavioral or psychological changes as indicated;
- Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems;
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current counseling interventions and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Actively discuss with individual clients their plans for life after successful discharge from the program.
- Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
- Provide psychosocial rehabilitation services and community support group services to clients within the day treatment program;
- Provide psycho-educational services to family members of assigned clientele as warranted or indicated;
- Complete and receive authorizations and pre-certifications for assigned clientele;
- Assist, guide, and refer consumers to other resources, as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment;
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Satisfactory Attendance
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Social Work/Psychology or an appropriate human service field;
- Current LCSW licensure
- A minimum of three years of experience in the crisis intervention and the multi-disciplinary setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of Community Mental Health, Rule 132 and the Department of Mental Health;
- The candidate must have a solid understanding of the DSM V-TR criteria for diagnosing Mental Health / Substance Abuse patients and a solid understanding of the Illinois Mental Health Code
- Must have the ability to formulate the 5 Axis diagnoses and formulate the initial treatment plan.
- Must be able to ascertain the client's presentation of illness, evaluate the patient's functional level prior to admission, and determine the client’s level of risk.
- Knowledge of and proficiency in computer programs, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, etc;
- Demonstrate a high degree of skill in problem-solving and working effectively with people.
- Must be detail-oriented and flexible.
- Ability to communicate effectively and serve as a liaison to primary referral sources, families, team members, school districts, community agencies, and signatory partners.
- Must have good communication skills and team relations to provide accurate handoffs in acute situations.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Clinic
- Community health center
- In-person
- Outpatient
Work Location: In person