Job Details: Level: Experienced | Location: Edgelawn BH – Aurora, IL 60506 | Position Type: Full-Time | Education Level: Graduate Degree – Masters | Salary Range: $25.75 – $25.75 hourly | Travel Percentage: Regularly | Job Shift: Any | Job Category: Health Care | Sign on Bonus: $1,000
The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Therapist QMHP BH Bilingual who demonstrates this mission.
Responsibilities
- The bilingual Therapist QMHP is responsible for the provision of case management and counseling services to clients who are diagnosed with persistent mental illness and translate into Spanish when needed.
- Therapist QMHP is expected to work with a team of behavioral health service providers within the agency to ensure a positive client centered approach.
- The Bilingual Therapist is responsible for developing and implementing individual treatment plans utilizing the IM+CANS to maximize the clients’ independent community living skills.
- The Bilingual Therapist must complete documentation of mental health services provided in accordance with state and agency standards as applicable.
- The Bilingual Therapist is expected to promote client wellness through coaching, counseling, consultation, motivational enhancement, and information and referral services to clients facing various health challenges, as needed.
- This position may have some work components that can be performed remotely. Remote work arrangements are discretionary and subject to demonstrated performance and operational needs; approval may be rescinded at any time by management.
- Attendance at scheduled work hours including evening hours.
- Provide effective individual, couples, and family counseling, as assigned.
- Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules.
- Refer clients for community-based case management services as needed.
- Complete required documentation (IM+CANS, encounters, consents) on a timely basis.
- Meet minimum service hours provision/billing standards.
- Acquire and maintain required certifications and trainings.
- Abide by AID’s Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain professional judgment and performance regardless of personal issues.
- Complete treatment plan development meetings with clients.
- Obtain input from consumers and other stakeholders on how to improve service provision.
- Provide outcome evaluation data to supervisor.
- Maintain a positive professional working relationship with agencies and other stakeholders.
- Maintain a positive professional working relationship with coworkers.
- Provide documentation to primary staff to assist client in maintaining public entitlements as applicable.
- Assist clients in obtaining and maintaining public entitlements.
- Participate in agency committees as assigned.
- Provide counseling/therapy services to clients who prefer to engage in services in their home, community, or office setting.
- Promote awareness and respect for the diversity of clients, employees, families, and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in a human service field required.
- Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred.
- Skills: Fluent verbal and written Spanish and English required.
- Equipment: Computer with Microsoft Windows applications, copy machine, telephone with voicemail system.
- Additional Requirements:
- Complete CEU’s required to maintain clinical licensure, if applicable.
- Flexibility to work evening hours.
- Use of personal automobile and maintain liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies.
- Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license.
- Meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign on bonus for full-time.
- 21 days of paid time off plus 10 paid holidays.
- Paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, critical illness and accident insurance.
- 401(k) with a 3.5% company contribution after one year.