Mental Health Clinician I

Overview

Family Core understands that strong families are at the heart of any vibrant, tight- knit community. Through the mission of "instilling hope by creating the right balance of resources and care to foster and equip healthy productive children and families," our 90 dedicated employees are committed to the investment of strengthening families with the tools and ties to succeed.

Our team works with schools, the court system and other social service agencies to connect counseling, intervention, preventative education, and other support services for families in need. Family Core, a private, non-profit, nationally accredited social service agency with over 120 years of service, takes a holistic approach to its continuum of care, often providing boosts of support to multiple generations. The end goal is to maintain the integrity of the family.

• Newly hired employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following one month of service
• Robust Medical (Option of HMO or HDHP/PPO), Dental and Vision Benefits
• Employer funded Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short
  - Term Disability & Long
  - Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday
• Additional Paid Leave for All Workers Act Leave (For Full- time and Part- time Employees)
• Culture supporting Work/ Life Balance
• 401k Plan (3% Employer Contribution After Vested)
• Professional Development Opportunities, including Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, Wellness and Financial Educational Resources
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program

The position will require the employee to plan and provide counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups. The position may require providing some case management to clients as required by the program plan. Employees may be required to provide professional presentations and educational programs as needed, under the direction and regular scheduled supervision with the Program Director.

• Knowledge of and experience with a variety of evidence-informed treatment approaches to clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. All treatment approaches utilized must be approved by the Agency.
• Firm grasp of the role of trauma in the lives of those served and an understanding of the interventions which are most effective with those who have experienced trauma.
• Ability to complete quality documentation including Medicaid Mental Health Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans and Medicaid billing notes according to Illinois Statue Rule 132 and 140, and ability to implement such interventions.
• Knowledge of, and ability to, understand and integrate the Illinois Mental Health Code, Confidentiality Act and the Illinois Child Abuse and Reporting Act.
• Firm grasp of the importance of partnership and collaborative problem- solving with those served, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to lead discussions, conceptualize well and communicate effectively; advocate for families and youth served; mobilize and educate families about formal and informal resources to support families.
• Meet all the requirements for paperwork and productivity.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Flexible in meeting the needs of those served.
• Meet with Program Director on a regular basis and demonstrate ability to make effective use of supervision.
• Recommend diagnoses to Licensed Program Director.
• Participate in intake service and facilitate service needs through the use of agency and community resources.
• Prepare forms necessary to satisfy Agency’s needs for accountability and assist in preparation of reports, formulation and implementation of related studies.
• Participate in compliance related activities such as record audits for peers and Performance Process Quality Improvement.
• Ability to organize and maintain data and confidential information.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all internal and external clients.
• Participate in all external meetings including court- related events to…