Licensed Clinical Mental Health Professional

About the role

Rincon is a leading provider of high-quality mental health and substance use services. Founded in 1972, we focus on counseling, crisis intervention, integrated dual diagnosis treatment, case management, and community services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, document, review, approve and/or sign a holistic, trauma-informed, relevant and compliant Integrated Assessment (e.g. IM+CANS).
• Evaluate clients for risk of harm and respond appropriately, including through development of safety plans.
• Utilize and/or assist clients in completing other metric-based evaluations to assess symptomology.
• In collaboration with the client and their identified support network, develop and document an integrated, individualized treatment plan based on the assessment to recommend appropriate services to move the client toward their identified goals.
• Provide appropriate evidence-based behavioral health approaches, including for co-occurring substance use disorders and crisis intervention, in different formats (individual, family, group), as indicated on each client’s IATP.
• Coordinate care with other service providers, both internal and external to the agency, as appropriate and based on their IATP.
• Maintain client records that meet documentation standards of the agency and all regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as directed.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to Corporate Compliance policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security.
• Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners' and outside providers' patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EHR access.
• Complete all agency and other regulatory body required trainings, including but not limited to the following topics: state administrative rules, sexual harassment, fraud waste and abuse, mandated reporter, clinical courses, diagnosis and other requirements.
• Engage in outreach activities necessary to offer services, engage participation in a non-coercive manner and increase opportunities for professional development.
• Advocate for the clients and agency within the broader health and social service systems.
• Participate in consultation with other RFS LPHAs, seeking additional consult as needed.
• Work in collaboration with Professional Development and or New Hope School of Counseling to provide staff or community education with the intent of advocacy, education and empowerment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy, with a clinical license in Social Work (LCSW), Counseling (LCPC), or a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (pursuant with Illinois rule for Medicaid services).
• IM+CANS certification preferred or obtained within two weeks from hire.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of how to: Identify precipitating events, gather holistic, trauma-informed, relevant histories of mental, emotional and physical abilities, substance use, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts, assess family, social and work relationships, conduct and document a mental status assessment, utilize appropriate additional diagnostic tools for metrics, document recommended DSM diagnosis, write, implement and supervise implementation of an integrated treatment plan, provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within one's scope of practice.
• Pass required pre-employment background checks.

Skills

• Understanding and ability to ethically practice within your scope, evidence-based clinical models (CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, etc..), including crisis intervention and de-escalation for behavioral health and substance use.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Able to tailor communication styles to make all clients and support structures feel safe.
• Able to engage a range of clients in a clinical and respectful manner.
• Understanding of the basic behavioral health needs common to the community areas being served, including co-occurring disorders, and how to serve their recovery.
• Understanding internal and external community, medical and supportive services within the community.
• Ability to adapt, connect and collaborate across differences.
• Ability to work effectively with peers, individual clients and groups.
• Desire to learn new skills.
• Able to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork, efficiently and effectively.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO (Paid time off)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Certain employees may qualify for City of Chicago commuter transit benefits