Counselor/Social Worker

Futures Unlimited; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Futures Unlimited seeks a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to provide assessment, treatment planning, therapy and related mental health services to clients with comorbid conditions. The role emphasizes client-centered care and coordination with agency staff.

Responsibilities include clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, individual and group therapy, and meticulous documentation of billable services.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, or a related field.
• Successfully completed practicum or internship with at least 1,000 hours of supervised direct service in a mental health setting, or one year of documented clinical experience under supervision, or 1,000 hours under clinical/educational supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and develop client-centered treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy counseling to supported individuals.
• Ensure billable services are documented and submitted per regulations.
• Provide training to agency staff to support treatment plan implementation.
• Implement treatment plans as written and modify as necessary.
• Participate in intra-agency and inter-agency committees when requested.
• Complete case notes and documentation in compliance with regulations and policy.
• Maintain files in accordance with regulations and agency standards.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytic skills

Mathematical basics

Education

Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling/related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Publisher

Excel

Word

Job description

Summary: The Qualified mental Health Professional (QMHP) is responsible for providing assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and other mental health services to identified Futures Unlimited clients who suffer from comorbid mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and develop client-centered treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy counseling to supported individuals.
• Ensure billable services are documented and submitted in accordance with applicable rules.
• Provide training to agency staff to support the implementation of treatment plans.
• Implement treatment plans as written; review and modify those plans as necessary.
• As requested, participate in agency-wide functions to support the overall agency, including intra-agency and inter-agency committees.
• Complete case notes and other required documentation in compliance with regulations and agency policy.
• Maintain files in accordance with applicable regulations and agency standards.
• Knowledge of and adherence to agency policies and procedures.
• Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required for the agency.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, or a related field AND has
  • Successfully completed a practicum or internship that included a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised direct service in a mental health setting, or
  • One year of documented clinical experience under the supervision of a QMHP, or
  • Successfully completed 1,000 hours of practicum and/or internship under clinical and educational supervision,
• Medicaid knowledge preferred.
• Illinois LPC/LSW preferred, but not required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
• Mathematical knowledge to include basic addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and computing averages.
• Exemplary problem-solving and analytic skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills such as PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, and Word

This position is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position. Monday through Friday 8:00am–4:30pm. Evening and/or weekend hours may be required.