Residential Mental Health Professional; MHP

Lifelong Access is committed to connecting individuals with developmental disabilities to their community by helping them break down barriers through a lifetime of meaningful supports. From birth to end of life, Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children, teens, and adults including residential housing, vocational development, supported employment, high school transition, behavioral health counseling and services, and pediatric therapy supports.

Lifelong Access is seeking a Residential Mental Health Professional (MHP) to provide case management and ensure that services delivered by residential Rehabilitative Services Associates (RSA) align with each client’s person-centered treatment plan. Serving individuals with mental health concerns, the MHP works under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and collaborates closely with both the QMHP and RSAs to promote recovery and independence.

This role directly supervises and coordinates RSA activities, offering guidance, support, and oversight to maintain the highest standards of care and service delivery. Working with a caring and compassionate team of mental health professionals is encouraged.

Minimum Starting Wage: $23 per hour;
Job Type: Full-time. Flexible scheduling is available, with on-call and supervisory responsibilities.

Overview

Primary responsibilities include:

• Service Delivery & Clinical Planning
  • Conduct Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths (IM+CANS) for assigned clients.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain individualized treatment plans based on assessment results, client goals, and person-centered care principles.
  • Deliver mental health interventions and supports in-home to help clients meet treatment goals.
  • Provide direct services and case management as it relates to the person-centered treatment plan.
  • Create and manage treatment schedules, ensuring timely and consistent service delivery.
  • Monitor progress toward goals and adjust plans as needed.
  • Ensure billable services are documented and submitted in accordance with applicable rules.

• Leadership, Management, and Accountability (LMA)
  • Supervise and mentor direct reports, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and mission-aligned team culture.
  • Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to RSAs to ensure services are delivered effectively and in accordance with treatment plans.
  • Coordinate daily workflow and assignments for RSAs within the residential setting.

• Collaboration & Coordination
  • Partner with the Residential Community Support Team and other Lifelong Access departments, including Adult Programs, Nursing, Behavioral Health, and BCBA services.
  • Communicate regularly with guardians and family members to ensure alignment with client needs and preferences as applicable.
  • Serve as a liaison between Supported Living services and community providers to support continuity of care.
  • As requested, participate in agency-wide functions to support the entire organization, including intra-agency and inter-agency committees.

• On-Call & Crisis Support
  • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to RSA staff call-offs and crisis situations.
  • Provide guidance, de-escalation, and support during mental health or behavioral emergencies.

• Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all services and contacts in accordance with agency policies and state regulations.
  • Ensure all work meets regulatory, accreditation, and Lifelong Access standards.
  • Adhere to Illinois state regulations, professional practice standards, and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, pastoral counseling, or:
• A bachelor’s degree in any other field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting under the supervision of a QMHP, or
• A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of five years of documented clinical experience in mental health or human services

• Ability to work in an environment with productivity targets
• Completion of the Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and…