Assessment Counselor

Centerstone; Alton (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Centerstone in Illinois seeks a behavioral health professional to provide therapeutic interventions, assess client needs, and develop personalized growth plans. This full-time role emphasizes decision-making in treatment adjustments and collaboration with families and clients.

Responsibilities include intake, care planning, coordination with internal/external resources, and documentation; strong communication and remote interaction skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Services field; licensure eligibility required.
• 1 year of experience in behavioral health or related field.
• Licensure eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Engages with newly assigned clients and families; document within 2 business days.
• Conducts intakes and ensures understanding/signatures of forms.
• Develops individualized care plans centered on client and family needs.
• Assists clients in linking with internal and external resources as outlined in service plans.
• Maintains documentation of services and submits for review as required.
• Monitors client progress and participates in service plan reviews.
• Provides community support, care coordination, and crisis intervention services.

Skills

Interviewing

Assessment

Counseling

Customer service

Problem-solving

Virtual communication

Education

Master’s degree in Human Services

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides therapeutic interventions aimed at fostering personal growth and resilience in clients with behavioral health diagnoses. Conducts ongoing assessments of client needs, maintaining accurate documentation, and developing personalized growth plans tailored to therapeutic requirements. This role involves significant decision-making regarding the implementation of interventions and adjustments to treatment plans based on client progress.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engages with newly assigned clients and their families by documenting contact within 2 business days of the referral.
• Conducts intake for clients entering services, ensuring understanding of all forms and obtaining necessary signatures.
• Develops individualized care plans that are person centered, family centered, and service centered.
• Assists clients in linking with internal and external resources as outlined in service plans.
• Maintains documentation of services provided and submits for review as required.
• Monitors client progress in treatment and participates in service plan reviews.
• Provides community support, care coordination/case management, and crisis intervention services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of community geographical awareness and of community and agency resources.

Skill in interviewing, assessment, and counseling.

Proficiency in customer service techniques, demonstrated through effective resolution of client issues.

Advanced problem-solving skills, evidenced by successful project outcomes.

Familiarity with digital communication systems, including Electronic Health Record for managing client interactions.

Ability to conduct thorough assessments and form diagnoses, utilizing standardized tools and methodologies.

Expertise in virtual communication platforms, ensuring clear and effective remote interactions.

Strong analytical skills, applied in evaluating individual needs and resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level: Master’s Degree in Human Services field, licensure eligibility required
• Years of Experience: 1 year of experience
• Certification/Licensure: Licensure eligibility required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Task Percentage of Time/Frequency: Standing - 20%
• Sitting - 80%
• Squatting - occasional
• Driving - occasional
• Kneeling - occasional
• Lifting - occasional
• Bending - occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$48,300.00--$67,700.00

Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety. Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.