Crisis Counselor- Float, Project Impact

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Demand Flexible Paydays

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid training

Job summary

A community support organization in Illinois is hiring a full-time Crisis Counselor to provide support to individuals in crisis. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, and compassionate care for patients. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in mental health, one year of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible paydays, a comprehensive health package, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mental or behavioral health-related field required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in the mental health or behavioral health field.
• Experience working in an emergency department setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments with patients.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with local resources.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and privacy standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation standards

Communication skills

Organization skills

Familiarity with HIPAA

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental or behavioral health

Master's degree in mental or behavioral health

Tools

Electronic Health Record systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Crisis Counselor at Project Impact. Responsible for providing timely and effective support to individuals presenting to the emergency department who may be experiencing a mental health, behavioral health, or substance use crisis.

This position complies with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule, which requires that employees working in certain programs are fully vaccinated unless you have a medical or religious exemption. Routine COVID-19 Testing is required from the COVID-19 vaccination.

Benefits And Perks

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $24/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments with patients to determine the most appropriate interventions and discharge plans, prioritizing patient safety and well-being.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with local resources to best serve the diverse needs of patients across various situations.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and privacy standards while adhering to clinical guidelines and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards of practice and treatment.
• Ensure documentation in the Electronic Health Record System is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Operate within a multidisciplinary setting, ensuring effective communication between supervisor staff, collateral contact, and agencies, and other involved teams to support patient well-being and safety.
• Ensure comprehensive and compassionate care is provided to patients and families. Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individuals in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Position Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a mental or behavioral health-related field is required.
• Master's degree in a mental or behavioral health-related field preferred.
• Successful completion of IM-CATS training and credentialing exam.
• Licensure (LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, CADC) in the mental or behavioral health field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the mental health or behavioral health field required. Experience providing and coordinating a wide scope of services with emphasis on continuity of care.
• Experience working in an emergency department setting preferred.
• Experience working with Medicaid/Medicare and other insurances preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with Electronic Health Record systems preferred.
• Background check clearance required.
• Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA/privacy and documentation standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) along with other related software.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.