Mental Health Professional

Lifelong Access; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and friendly team environment

Professional development and training opportunities

Flexible schedule options

Comprehensive benefit plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Lifelong Access in Normal, Illinois, is looking for a Mental Health Professional (MHP) to support clients with mental health disorders. The role involves assisting with treatment plans, conducting clinical assessments, and training agency staff.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and has experience in a mental health setting. Emphasis is placed on collaboration within a supportive team environment. Benefits include professional development and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent clinical experience in a mental health setting.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Current proof of automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical assessments and client-centered treatment plans.
• Document and submit billable services in accordance with regulations.
• Implement and modify treatment plans as needed.

Skills

Ability to work in an environment with productivity targets

Desire and ability to work under supervision and cooperatively with a treatment team

High understanding of confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, or equivalent

Job description

Our mission at Lifelong Access is to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to their community by helping them break down barriers through a lifetime of meaningful supports. From birth to end of life, we provide a continuum of services and supports for families, children, teens, and adults including residential housing, vocational development, supported employment, high school transition, behavioral health counseling and services, and a wide variety of pediatric therapy supports. Guided by our Core Values, our team members have a strong drive and big hearts for improving the lives of others; a place where we support each other and the individuals who put their trust in us.

Mental Health Professional (MHP)

In this position, the MHP will support the clinical treatment team through services for Lifelong Access clients who suffer from mental health disorders. Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health and other QMHP staff, the MHP will assist with direct support identified in each client’s individualized treatment plan, contribute to clinical assessments, and help provide training to agency staff.

Minimum Starting Wage: $23 per hour

Job Type: Full‑time

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical assessments and the development of client‑centered treatment plans
• Ensure billable services are documented and submitted in accordance with applicable rules.
• Implement treatment plans, as written, making recommendations for modifications, as needed
• Provide training to agency staff to support the implementation of treatment plans.
• Complete case notes and other required documentation in compliance with regulations and agency policy.
• Maintain files in accordance with applicable regulations and agency standards
• Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by the employer’s business needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, pastoral counseling, or:
  • A bachelor’s degree in any other field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting under the supervision of a QMHP, or
  • A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of five years of documented clinical experience in mental health or human services
• Ability to work in an environment with productivity targets
• Desire and ability to work under supervision and cooperatively with a treatment team
• High understanding of confidentiality
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with driving record in good standing
• Current proof of automobile insurance

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

Benefits

• Supportive, positive, and friendly team environment
• Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible schedule options
• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal time, and holidays

Lifelong Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer.