Behavioral Health Counselor: First-Episode Psychosis Support

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits program

Zusammenfassung

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago seeks a Behavioral Health Counselor to be the leading contact for clients and families in the Dauten Behavioral Health Institute, providing assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, you'll deliver supportive counseling, case management, and community supports, advancing recovery and coordinating with other service agencies to link clients to needed resources.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral health field.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: 2-3 years of experience working with young adults experiencing psychosis and their families.

Aufgaben

• Orients new participants and families to REPP services by providing initial psychoeducation and goals of the program.
• Screen and evaluate requests for service.
• Collect and report social history for assigned cases.
• Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations.
• Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Develop individual plans with clients using assessment tools.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans.
• Implement plans through rehabilitation services and supportive counseling.
• Consult with center staff regarding treatment planning and problem assessment.
• Refer and link clients to other human services programs.
• Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed.
• Train other providers and non-providers in service areas.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Written communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavioral health field

Jobbeschreibung

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago seeks a Behavioral Health Counselor to be the leading contact for clients and families in the Dauten Behavioral Health Institute, providing assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, you'll deliver supportive counseling, case management, and community supports, advancing recovery and coordinating with other service agencies to link clients to needed resources.