Recovery-Focused Mental Health Specialist

Sharon Health Care Center; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SHC Woods is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Professional (MHP) for a full-time role with all shift hours and weekend rotation. The facility provides Recovery-oriented, person-centered care to ambulatory adults with mental illness and offers a range of therapeutic services and 24-hour supervision.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, one year of supervised mental health experience, and the ability to work in a team with a recovery-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a one-year supervised experience working with persons with mental illness.
• Candidate should understand recovery-focused model for adults with mental illness.
• Team oriented and able to work in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate consumer's psychiatric rehabilitation service needs.
• Develop, review, and modify Treatment Plans with consumers and team.
• Make internal and community referrals related to the Treatment Plan.
• Ensure Treatment plans have interdisciplinary approaches and measurable goals.
• Educate consumers about community resources and encourage participation.
• Track progress and document effectiveness of the Treatment Plan.
• Provide one-to-one counseling with consumers.
• Conduct psychosocial rehabilitation groups and complete documentation.
• Assist with discharge planning and transition preparation.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in symptoms or behaviors.
• Complete timely and thorough documentation.
• Maintain professionalism in consumer/facility interactions.

Skills

Crisis management

Recovery-focused model

Team oriented

Counseling empathy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in counseling and guidance

Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or related field

Licensed practical nurse

Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Certified family partnership professional

Occupational therapy assistant with mental health experience

High school diploma + 5 years supervised clinical experience

Any prior MHP employment before 2013 (grandfathered)

Job description

SHC Woods is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Professional (MHP) for a full-time role with all shift hours and weekend rotation. The facility provides Recovery-oriented, person-centered care to ambulatory adults with mental illness and offers a range of therapeutic services and 24-hour supervision.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, one year of supervised mental health experience, and the ability to work in a team with a recovery-focused approach.