Mental Health Clinician

Thresholds; Crystal Lake (IL); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 40.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive pay

PTO & holidays

Medical insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Mileage reimbursement

License supervision & licensure/CEU Re

Cell phone reimbursement

Resumo da vaga

Thresholds in Illinois seeks a Community Support Specialist (Mental Health Clinician) to provide mental health and substance-use treatment support within clients' communities. You will engage in care planning, help clients access resources, and support recovery in daily activities such as attending appointments and navigating systems.

This role emphasizes collaboration, ongoing training, and licensure supervision at no cost, with generous benefits including PTO, medical/dental/vision plans, and

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED with 5 years of supervised clinical experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and 2 years of supervised clinical experience.
• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Provide mental health and substance use treatment support in clients' communities.
• Perform care planning to support client growth and recovery.
• Remove barriers to mental healthcare by connecting clients with resources and navigating systems.
• Assist clients with daily living skills and transportation to appointments and services.
• Collaborate with a supportive team and participate in ongoing training.

Conhecimentos

Effective communication

Relationship-building

Good writing skills

Time management

Organization

Driver's license

Formação

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's in Psychology or Social Work

Bachelor's in unrelated field + 2 years supervised clinical

Master's in Psychology or Social Work

Descrição da vaga

What sets Thresholds apart:

• Competitive pay: $23.10 - $28.89/hour / $48,048 - $60,100 annually
  • Based on level of care, education, experience, and licensure
  • $1000 salary increase for LSW or LPC licensure
  • $1000 salary increase for CRSS
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, 15 vacation days)
• 4 medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50 per month)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
• Free CEUs

At Thresholds, we believe in meeting people where they're at - in their environment and on their journey to recovery. Community Support Specialists (Mental Health Clinician) provide mental health and substance use treatment support where it makes the most impact - in a person's community.

Working as a Community Support Specialist is a unique learning opportunity. Through care planning, you will be an integral part of a client's growth and recovery. You will remove barriers to mental healthcare through case management: connecting our clients with resources and helping them navigate complex systems. You will help clients strengthen daily living skills as you drive them to doctors' appointments, to benefits offices, or to the grocery store. Each day will be a little bit different, requiring you to adapt to your client's schedule, needs, and treatment plan.

The culture at Thresholds is collaborative and supportive, providing you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based practices. This invaluable experience will set you up for a variety of career paths and growth opportunities within our organization.

To succeed in this role, you need:

• Effective communication and relationship-building
• Good writing skills
• Strong time management and organization
• To be at least 21 years old
• A valid driver's license, current car insurance, and daily access to your own car
• Willingness to provide transportation to clients

Many education and experience paths are eligible for this role:

• High school diploma or GED certificate and 5 years of supervised clinical experience
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and 2 years of supervised clinical experience
• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission.

Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois. We pride ourselves on being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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