Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals from throughout the community which includes but is not limited to the following: hospitals, first responders, jails, attorneys, mobile crisis outreach, community services, CCBHC services and so on.
• Provides direct Community-Based (in the field) mental health assessments, intervention, and consultation to individuals identified by the court system as in need of a potential involuntary commitment.
• Evaluates each client for diagnosis, recommends appropriate service (including interviewing client and accompanying family or friends; providing crisis intervention; arriving at recommendation).
• Interacts with patients, family, and support systems to reduce barriers and promote progression of care. Provides assessment, counseling, information and referral, advocacy services, and other resource assistance as indicated.
• Provides direct mental health services to identified individuals incarcerated within a county jail in the service region.
• Provides assistance with linkage to necessary resources in the community (entitlements, employers, housing, etc.).

Qualifications

• Requires a master's degree in a behavioral healthcare service related field.
• Provisional or independent licensure in Illinois or Iowa, with the ability to obtain licensure in the second state within 4 months of hire.
• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker (Provisional License for IA)
• LSW - Licensed Social Worker (Provisional License for IL)
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Independent License for IL)
• LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker (Independent License in IA)
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Pay

Salary Range: $30.45-$45.67/hr* FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

Schedule

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM