Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician (QMHP)

Carle Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to provide behavioral health assessment, intervention, and consultation for individuals and groups. The role includes crisis evaluation and treatment plan coordination under the Outpatient Behavioral Health supervision.

The QMHP will perform diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver behavioral health therapy, coordinating with emergency services and community partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• Successful completion of 1,000 practicum/internship hours under supervision, or 1 year of clinical experience under QMHP supervision.
• Able to apply critical thinking, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and maintain professional behaviors and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic assessments, collects diagnostic information, and determines immediate treatment plan needs with patients.
• Completes treatment plans in collaboration with patients, identifying goals aligned to assessments.
• Provides behavioral health therapy to individuals, families and/or groups with behavioral health needs.
• Coordinates with Emergency Response Service and crisis teams for high-risk clients.
• Maintains records per policies and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission and state agencies.
• Acts as liaison between community resources, primary care, court systems, and managed-care entities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Diagnose & assess

Treatment planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Suicidality assessment

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Related Field

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to provide behavioral health assessment, intervention, and consultation for individuals and groups. The role includes crisis evaluation and treatment plan coordination under the Outpatient Behavioral Health supervision.

The QMHP will perform diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver behavioral health therapy, coordinating with emergency services and community partners.