Mental Health Professional

Job Title

Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Mental Health

The Mental Health Program Director

Full Time, Salary, Exempt

Chicagoland Area

$40,000 - $43,000

What began as a small clinic established by young community leaders on the West Side of Chicago in 1972 has grown into one of the largest providers of high-quality and culturally competent services focusing on counseling and crisis intervention services, substance use prevention and treatment, violence prevention, education, case management, community and family services. We are dedicated to rendering compassionate and effective programs to promote the quality of life by catalyzing to advocate, educate and empower individuals and their families.

The MHP works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing therapeutic and rehabilitative services, counseling, case management and integrated dual diagnosis treatment. The team works to address all treatment needs, including crisis management, substance abuse treatment, medication management, physical health treatment, mental health treatment, accessing benefits and entitlements, and other supportive services.

At Rincon, our commitment to mutual respect, inclusivity and diversity is woven into the structure of all that we do. We value

• Dedication – embodying effective and transparent leadership and quality client care.
• Education – preventative programming and clinical services based on industry standards, competence and outreach.
• Accountability – consistent service delivery, measurable success, and sensible financial management.
• Advocacy – empowerment, reduction of treatment stigma, and relationship building with partners.
• Compassion – embracing culturally diverse communities and equality through sensitivity to individual needs.

With these values in mind, we promote a culture that fosters professional development and agency success. Many of our employees span an extended tenure, and we pride ourselves on developing dedicated and supported team members.

• Effectively use written, verbal, and non-verbal communication to communicate ideas to supervisor and other peers and clients.
• Maintain a positive and productive work environment for clients.
• Conflict resolution and problem‑solving skills. Recognize and distinguish between productive and non‑productive conflict and appropriately use effective conflict resolution techniques to respond to problems, conflicts and grievances.
• Case Management/Service Planning skills. Develop problem and goal lists and aftercare plans: prioritize problems and plans, appropriate methods of addressing problems, make appropriate referrals.
• Individual service: develop therapeutic relationships with clients and use communication skills to engage them in planning and following up: identify obstacles to recommendations and minimize their impact.
• Crisis intervention: identify potential conflicts and implement crisis intervention techniques to prevent or intervene in potential crisis situations.
• Documentation and writing: use clinically appropriate professional terminology to complete forms and records, accurately documenting client session, planning, and progress.
• Maintain client records, through both paper files and transitioning to electronic medical record. Must meet documentation standards as required by program and funding sources, including documentation of clinical interactions, behavioral health assessments and individual service plans.
• Provide billing and clinical service reports as requested, with a minimum of weekly reports being required.
• Develop and maintain relationships with…