Mental Health Professional

GRO Community; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

GRO Community in the United States is seeking Mental Health Specialists to provide strength-based support to male clients aged 5 and up in home, school, community or justice-related settings.

The role focuses on advocacy, daily living support, and social communication, with supervision and a flexible caseload policy. Training is provided to new hires, and the organization emphasizes impact-driven work in trauma recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
• Reliable transportation and active auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group-based behavioral health services.
• Deliver skill-building, role-playing, social communication, and problem-solving interventions.
• Support clients in real-life community settings including schools, homes, probation and reentry programs.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as school deans, case managers, and probation officers.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and follow clinical service plans.
• Submit timely progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Maintain a maximum caseload of 25 clients.
• Attend supervision and team meetings regularly.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Advocacy

Case management

Education

Social Work

Criminal Justice

Counseling

Psychology

Job description

Reports to: MHP Supervisor | Direct Reports: none

About Us:

God Restoring Order (GRO) Community is a mental healthcare provider that specializes in trauma recovery services for males of color ages 5 and up. GRO services are grounded in an understanding of the neurological, biological and psychological effects of trauma. GRO services include mental health and wellness, stress management, and community outreach.

Position Summary:

Mental Health Specialists are bachelor's-level mental health professionals who provide structured, one-on-one strength-based support to male clients at the ages of 5 and up. The Mental Health Specialist provides advocacy to those in our black and brown communities, addressing their daily living, social and communication needs. They provide these services in any location appropriate to the client’s needs such as home, school, community, or justice-related environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one and group-based behavioral health services.
• Deliver skill-building, role-playing, social communication, and problem-solving interventions.
• Support clients in real-life community settings including schools, homes, probation and reentry programs.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as school deans, case managers, and probation officers.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and follow clinical service plans.
• Submit timely progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Maintain a maximum caseload of 25 clients.
• Attend supervision and team meetings regularly.
• Teaching of alternative strategies, role-playing, behavioral rehearsal, skill acquisition in the community, practicing skills in the community, exposure to social situations in which age-appropriate skills can be practiced, enhancing conflict resolution skills, developing communication skills
• Complete monthly professional and personal development training assigned by the GRO training department.
• Passion to make a difference
• Demonstrate working knowledge of community resources and how to help individuals served access them.
• Strong communication skills including interpersonal

Work Setting:

• Field-based and site-based locations throughout Cairo
• Flexible scheduling; ability to build your own caseload
• Invoicing-based pay structure/Fee-for-Service

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• No prior experience required; GRO Community provides training
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills
• Reliable transportation and active auto insurance required

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment committed to social impact.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.