CCBHC Community Support Team (CST) Mental Health Professional
BIRNN, Chicago, IL, United States
CCBHC Community Support Team (CST) Mental Health Professional
Job Details
Description
If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word.COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.
Metropolitan Family Services(MFS)empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!
We are currently looking to fill a Mental Health Professional role at our Merrionette ParkCenter.
SALARY:
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of$45,000and$49,000annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ($1,250 on the first paycheck and $1,250 after 6 months of employment).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assistin conducting IM+CANS assessments and implementing treatment plans. Performsopen accessas assigned.
Provides case management,supports financial budgeting,assistswith public benefits (Social Security, Medicaid),therapy/counseling, advocacy, healtheducationandcommunity supportservices.
Provides individual and group counseling, medication training and monitoring, skills training, and crisis intervention.
Respondsto client and family needs outside of scheduled sessions, including during crises.
Identifiesand respondsto changes in client needs, including decompensation or risk of hospitalization, and adjustslevels of care accordingly in consultation with supervisor.
Works with multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide a continuum of coordinated care to meet the complex needs of clients.
Coordinatescare with family members, internal providers (medical, dental, SA/DV), and external partners such as schools, DCFS, hospitals, and community organizations.
Learnsandutilizesagency and community resources.
Assesses community conditions affecting clients toidentifyresource gaps and problems.
May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct serviceandmaintainsquality and fidelity to evidence-based practices.
Maintainstimelyandaccurateclient records and any necessary agency and CCBHC required reporting.
Participates in agency and sitebasedrequired meetings and trainings.
Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Requires mobilityand willingnessto work with a community-based caseload.
Ability tomaintainassigned community and home-based services.
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
Must work some evenings and weekends and possibleon-call.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’sdegree in a human services field or a bachelor’s degree in any field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting,required.
Mustobtain and maintain IM+CANS certification,required.
Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university. Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination, preferred.
Prior experience with Rule 132/140 or CST/ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) models strongly,preferred.
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use,preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clickinghere!
Some highlights include:
Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
And so much more! Make sure you clickhereto see the full suite of benefits offered!
Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.
MORE ABOUT US:
Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review theKnow Your Rightsnotice from the Department of Labor.
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Job Details
Description
If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word.COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.
Metropolitan Family Services(MFS)empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!
We are currently looking to fill a Mental Health Professional role at our Merrionette ParkCenter.
SALARY:
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of$45,000and$49,000annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ($1,250 on the first paycheck and $1,250 after 6 months of employment).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assistin conducting IM+CANS assessments and implementing treatment plans. Performsopen accessas assigned.
Provides case management,supports financial budgeting,assistswith public benefits (Social Security, Medicaid),therapy/counseling, advocacy, healtheducationandcommunity supportservices.
Provides individual and group counseling, medication training and monitoring, skills training, and crisis intervention.
Respondsto client and family needs outside of scheduled sessions, including during crises.
Identifiesand respondsto changes in client needs, including decompensation or risk of hospitalization, and adjustslevels of care accordingly in consultation with supervisor.
Works with multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide a continuum of coordinated care to meet the complex needs of clients.
Coordinatescare with family members, internal providers (medical, dental, SA/DV), and external partners such as schools, DCFS, hospitals, and community organizations.
Learnsandutilizesagency and community resources.
Assesses community conditions affecting clients toidentifyresource gaps and problems.
May serve on regional or agency-wide committees.
Meets agency expectation for quantity of direct serviceandmaintainsquality and fidelity to evidence-based practices.
Maintainstimelyandaccurateclient records and any necessary agency and CCBHC required reporting.
Participates in agency and sitebasedrequired meetings and trainings.
Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Requires mobilityand willingnessto work with a community-based caseload.
Ability tomaintainassigned community and home-based services.
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
Must work some evenings and weekends and possibleon-call.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’sdegree in a human services field or a bachelor’s degree in any field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting,required.
Mustobtain and maintain IM+CANS certification,required.
Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university. Must have applied to take LSW or LPC examination, preferred.
Prior experience with Rule 132/140 or CST/ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) models strongly,preferred.
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or experience working with clients experiencing substance use,preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clickinghere!
Some highlights include:
Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
And so much more! Make sure you clickhereto see the full suite of benefits offered!
Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.
MORE ABOUT US:
Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review theKnow Your Rightsnotice from the Department of Labor.
#J-18808-Ljbffr