Transitional Counselor - Womens Transitional Program - Bartlett - 60103

About the role

Maryville Academy has openings for full-time Transitional Counselors in the PM shift at Bartlett, IL 60103. Pay rate is $24.16 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Follows all Maryville’s policies and procedures as well as standard operating procedures for the Transitional Program
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of restorative justice and implements those principles in daily interactions with youth in the Program
• Supervises youth utilizing the principles of the ARC model of trauma-informed care
• Guides youth in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems - teaching life skills, independent living skills and vocational and job readiness skills
• Facilitates youth engagement in their treatment process, promoting positive attitudes, skills and coping mechanisms to encourage on-going recovery and community re-integration
• Prepares all required treatment records and reports in a timely fashion (including but not limited to, Medicaid services in compliance with Rule 132 requirements, Unusual Incident Reports and program logs)
• Makes sure youth are properly administering their medication, if necessary
• Plans, organizes or leads structured programs of work, recreation or social activities for the youth
• Participates in individual and treatment team meetings and offers viable clinical input facilitating informed decisions concerning programming and client care
• Possesses a valid Driver’s License in compliance with the driving standards as identified on Form CFS-671. Able to drive a passenger van and transport youth
• Performs other duties / functions as requested by supervisory personnel

Requirements

• Possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field, preferred OR bachelor's degree in one of the fields referenced in Rule 132 or any other field with 2 years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Able to drive a passenger van and transport youth
• Possesses the ability to interact professionally and work effectively as a treatment team member
• Utilization of computer for program documentation and communication needs
• Possesses the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing), with Maryville youth, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, and support agencies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis
• Minimum of 2 years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting

Skills/Knowledge

• Successful completion of all staff education requirements including: Pre-Service training, training in NCI and CPR, and Maryville Model of Care
• Ability to maintain healthy and appropriate treatment boundaries
• Ability to monitor safety, demonstrate group management skills and effectively deescalate potentially volatile situations
• Facilitates group counseling/skills training sessions assisting youth in skill development in specific target areas as outlined in the treatment plan
• Ability to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds
• Ability to provide physical restraint to youth as needed
• Ability to provide crisis intervention with youth using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques when required
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing), with Maryville youth, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, and support agencies

Physical Demands

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and drive for extended periods of time
• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds
• Required to provide physical restraint to youth as needed
• Required to have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions defined above

Environment and Scheduling

• Will perform work in, and in association with, Maryville program settings, including but not limited to schools, recreational facilities, court rooms, hospitals, correctional/detention institutions, and various community settings
• Duties involve contact with youth who may be hostile, dangerous, threatening, aggressive, suicidal and/or under the influence of drugs and alcohol
• Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts

Benefits

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

Why Join the Maryville Family?

• All full-time employees receive PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status or disability.