Counselor 2

Centerstone; Carterville (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

FSA/HSA

403b with company match

PTO and holidays

AD&D/Life/LTD

Employee Resource Groups

Continuing education

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide therapy and develop client-centered service plans in a comprehensive behavioral health setting. The role includes intake, assessment, progress monitoring, and coordination with internal and external resources to support client growth and effective discharge planning.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a human services field and experience with mental health services.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a human services related field.
• Experience providing mental health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates therapy sessions for a client or group of clients.
• Assists client in developing an individualized service plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered.
• Monitors client progress in treatment and participate in service plan reviews as assigned.
• Updates service plans as appropriate.
• Submits service plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable.
• Conducts intake for client entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring client understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned.
• Conducts assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned.
• Assists clients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in service plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services.
• Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.
• Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Networking

Education

Master's degree in human services

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.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides therapeutic interventions to promote personal growth and resiliency in the form of emotional, cognitive, behavioral and/or psychological changes in clients with a primary behavioral health diagnosis. Performs continuing assessment of the client’s needs and functioning, maintenance of appropriate documentation and development, and implementation of personal growth plans consistent with the client’s therapeutic needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates therapy sessions for a client or group of clients.
• Assists client in developing an individualized service plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered.
• Monitors client progress in treatment and participate in service plan reviews as assigned.
• Updates service plans as appropriate.
• Submits service plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable.
• Conducts intake for client entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring client understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned.
• Conducts assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned.
• Assists clients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in service plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services.
• Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.
• Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Skilled in customer service techniques
• Skilled in problem-solving
• Skilled in consultation and networking

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level Master’s Degree in a human services related field
• Years of Experience Experience providing mental health services preferred.
• Certification/Licensure N/A

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $48,300.00--$67,700.00

Benefits

• 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.