Crisis Counselor, Project Impact- On Call

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Healthcare insurance

26 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Paid training

Advancement opportunity

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is hiring a mental/behavioral health clinician in Chicago to perform comprehensive clinical assessments, develop discharge plans, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a bachelor's in mental/behavioral health (master's preferred), licensure options, IM-CATS training, HIPAA/privacy knowledge, and experience with electronic health records; offers full-time benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mental or behavioral health-related field required.
• Master's degree in mental or behavioral health-related field preferred.
• Background check clearance required.
• Successful completion of IM-CATS training and credentialing exam.
• Licensure (LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, CADC) in mental or behavioral health field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in mental health or behavioral health field required.
• Experience with Medicaid/Medicare and other insurances preferred.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record systems preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA privacy and documentation standards.
• Excellent communication both verbally and in writing.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments with patients to determine interventions and discharge plans.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with local resources to serve diverse patients.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and privacy standards while maintaining documentation.
• Adhere to ethical standards of practice and treatment.
• Ensure documentation in Electronic Health Record System is accurate and timely.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting to support patient well-being and safety.
• Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to patients and families.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and integrity with clients and colleagues.

Skills

HIPAA privacy

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental/behavioral health

Master's degree in mental/behavioral health (preferred)

IM-CATS training and credentialing exam

Licensure (LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, CADC) preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

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-$25/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package forFull-Timeemployees 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 HIPM and privacy standards while adhering to clinical guidelines and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards of practice and treatment.
• Ensure documentation in 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 individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mental or behavioral health-related field required.
• Master's degree in mental or behavioral health-related field preferred
• Backgroundcheckclearance required.
• Successful completion of IM-CATS training and credentialing exam.
• Licensure (LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, CADC) in mental or behavioral health field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year 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.
• DemonstratedunderstandingofHIPAAprivacyanddocumentationstandards.
• 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.