CSG Counselor/Therapist

Arrowleaf; Anna (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowleaf in Union County, Illinois, is seeking a Counselor/Therapist to provide behavioral health counseling within the Community Supports Group: Outpatient services, under the Mental Health Programming umbrella. You will evaluate, plan, and monitor treatment with consumers, coordinate care, and participate in crisis response as required.

The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, maintains documentation for medical necessity, and supports consumers in developing

Qualifications

• Experience providing behavioral health counseling.
• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Documentation of treatment plans and progress notes.

Responsibilities

• Intervenes and evaluates consumers; develops and monitors treatment plans.
• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize conditions.
• Maintains connections with referral sources and coordinates services.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Behavioral health counseling

Job description

https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13589992

• Job Title:**Counselor/ Therapist
• Home Office:**Union County Office (UCO)
• Area of Focus:**Behavioral Health
• Program(s):**CSG Community Support GroupBehavioral Health: Outpatient

Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services.

• Immediate Supervisor:**Residential Services Director - Raegan Alsip
• Hours of Work:**Full-time, 40 hours/week. Participates in afterhours weekend call crisis rotation in the 830 Residential Houses at least once a month.

• FLSA Classification:**Non-exempt

Jobduties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Intervenes and evaluates consumers, establishes preliminarydiagnosis. Develops and monitors treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes and time-frames for treatment. Monitors consumer's behavior and makes detailed reports for medical necessity in regular comprehensive evaluations.
• Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs andandbehaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize consumer's condition byutilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
• Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human serviceproviders both internally and externally.
• Carries a caseload of clients enrolled in Community Support Teamservices and as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers asdefined on Direct Service Requirement sheet.
• Facilitates comprehensive consumer care by providing case managementservices and therapeutic intervention in community-based settings.
• Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities forconsumers which provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encouragethem to engage in activities independent of the agency.
• Effectively teaches life-management skills to consumers and assistwith the development of independent living activities, such as grocery shopping, attending appointments, social skills training, money management, and coping skills.
• Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers whichthey translate to their natural environment.
• Demonstrates active involvement in supervision, team meetings, andclinical staffing.
• Collaborate with internaland external members of theinterdisciplinary team to coordinate services and ensure the clientsneeds are being met.