Mental Health Professional

Cass County Mental Health Association; Beardstown (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hope & Recovery Center is seeking a Mental Health Professional to provide counseling, assessment, treatment planning, and case management for diverse clients in Beardstown, IL. The role includes scheduling follow-up care, documenting services, and coordinating referrals to ensure continuity of care.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in psychology or counseling (or 5 years supervised experience).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling or related field, or five years of supervised experience in the mental health field.
• Licensing (LPC or LCPC) strongly preferred.
• Must pass all background checks and possess a valid driver's license.
• EOE: all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, assessment, treatment planning, case management, evaluation and referrals.
• Schedule and complete follow-up services, including continued care and necessary documentation for new and existing clients.
• Assess and respond to clinical, medical and personal situations as they arise.
• Advocate for clients; be flexible, patient and able to relate to people with varying needs.

Skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or counseling

LPC/LCPC preferred

Job description

The Mental Health Professional provides counseling, assessment, treatment planning, case management, evaluation and referral services for individuals served by Community Hope & Recovery Center. This position is responsible for scheduling and completing follow up services, including continued care and the necessary documentation for new and existing clients. The ideal candidate is one who is self-motivated, demonstrates attention to detail, organized and committed to accomplishing tasks in a timely manner.

The successful MHP will also have the ability to assess and react to situations of a clinical, medical and personal nature. As an advocate for the clients, the MHP must be flexible, patient, and must relate well to people with varying types of needs.

Candidates must posses a Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in psychology, counseling or related field, or have at a minimum five (5) years of supervised experience in the mental health field. Additional education, training and licensing (LPC or LCPC) is strongly preferred. Must be able to pass all applicable background checks and posses a valid driver's license.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status