HRDI-Qualified Mental Health Professional

FRIEND HEALTH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Chicago is seeking a Crisis Worker, Qualified Mental Health Professional to join their team. In this role, you will assist individuals in crisis with emergency assessments and stabilization to ensure they receive the appropriate support, contributing to their recovery and functioning. Candidates must have a Master’s degree and be a QMHP, with experience in crisis intervention preferred.

Qualifications

• Expertise in crisis intervention and mental health assessment.
• Ability to perform psychiatric emergency assessments.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention services to stabilize individuals.
• Develop individualized crisis and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and community resources.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Culturally appropriate care

Community mental health knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in social work/Psychology

QMHP certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

HRDI-Qualified Mental Health Professional

HRDI-Qualified Mental Health Professional

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Job Summary

HRDI is looking for a Crisis Worker, Qualified Mental Health Professional to join their team. The Crisis Worker will complete an emergency assessment, stabilization and linkage to individuals in crisis to avoid more restrictive levels of care with the goal of immediate symptom reduction, stabilization and restoration to previous level of functioning. Articulate HRDI’s mission and vision by assisting with recovery in accordance with each individual’s goals and preferences.

Job Summary

HRDI is looking for a Crisis Worker, Qualified Mental Health Professional to join their team. The Crisis Worker will complete an emergency assessment, stabilization and linkage to individuals in crisis to avoid more restrictive levels of care with the goal of immediate symptom reduction, stabilization and restoration to previous level of functioning. Articulate HRDI’s mission and vision by assisting with recovery in accordance with each individual’s goals and preferences.

Job Duties

• Assess for indicators of abusing any socio-emotional needs
• Provide crisis intervention services to assess and stabilize individuals, with the goal of immediate symptom reduction, stabilization, and restoration to a previous level of role functioning.
• As appropriate, provide brief and immediate mental health services or referral, linkage, and consultation with other mental health services
• Provide culturally appropriate, competent, and individualized crisis, discharge, and linkage plans.
• Determine the appropriate type and level of services utilizing the Level of Care Utilization System for Psychiatric and Addiction Services (LOCUS) developed by the American Association of Community Psychiatry
• Establish a provisional DSM 5 diagnosis
• Work cooperatively with other members of the treatment team including, but not limited to, the clinical supervisor, security personnel, nurse, case manager, psychiatrist, and other crisis workers
• Maintain positive and mutually respectful relationships with member of the Chicago Police Department, other human service providers, entitlement agencies, health care vendors, and the community
• Always maintain compliance with clinical documentation, timelines and agency policies and procedures including meeting required time frames for documentation and service notes
• Attend all required clinical meetings and training
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work/Psychology or an appropriate human service field
• MUST be a QMHP
• A minimum of three years’ experience in psychiatric emergency room or crisis intervention and multi-disciplinary setting is preferred
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of the DSM V criteria for diagnosing Mental Health / Substance Abuse patients and a solid understanding of the Illinois Mental Health Code. Knowledge of Community Mental Health, Rule 132, and the Department of Mental Health
• Proficiency in computer programs, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, etc
  
  

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Internet Publishing

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