Trauma Counselor: Therapy, Training & Growth

Centerstone; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system seeking a compassionate clinician to provide therapeutic interventions across settings in Illinois. The role includes conducting intakes, developing person-centered service plans, and monitoring progress to support client growth and resiliency.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a human services field and experience in mental health services.

Qualifications

• Education Level: Master’s Degree in a human services related field
• Years of Experience: Experience providing mental health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates therapy sessions for a client or group of clients.
• Assists client in developing an individualized service plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered.
• Monitors client progress in treatment and participate in service plan reviews as assigned.
• Updates service plans as appropriate.
• Submits service plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable.
• Conducts intake for client entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring client understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned.
• Conducts assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned.
• Assists clients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in service plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services.
• Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on client progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.
• Assists client in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Networking

Education

Master’s degree in human services

Job description

Centerstone is a leading nonprofit behavioral health system seeking a compassionate clinician to provide therapeutic interventions across settings in Illinois. The role includes conducting intakes, developing person-centered service plans, and monitoring progress to support client growth and resiliency.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a human services field and experience in mental health services.