Mental Health Professional

Location

Normal, IL | United States

Job description

Lifelong Access's mission is to connect families and people with developmental disabilities to their community through a lifetime of meaningful supports. Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children and adults throughout their lifetime including residential, vocational development, employment, high school transition and therapeutic supports for children. Lifelong Access envisions a community that encourages and accepts all people.

Lifelong Access is seeking a Mental Health Professional (MHP) . In this position, will work to support the clinical treatment team through services for Lifelong Access clients who suffer from mental health disorders. Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health and other QMHP staff, the MHP will assist with the provision of direct support which are identified in each clients’ individualized treatment plans. We are excited to be growing our behavioral health clinic services and the exceptional team of professionals. With this growth, there will be promotional opportunities along with opportunities to earn clinical supervision hours provided by our staff within the clinic. Work with a caring and compassionate team of mental health professionals. Come see why we love what we do!

Pay: Salaried; pay based on experience
Job Type: Full-time

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist with clinical assessments and the development of client-centered treatment plans.
• Ensure billable services are documented and submitted in accordance with applicable rules.
• Implement treatment plans, as written, making recommendations for modifications, as needed.
• Provide training to agency staff to support the implementation of treatment plans.
• Complete case notes and other required documentation in compliance with regulations and agency policy.
• Maintain files in accordance with applicable regulations and agency standards.
• Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required by the employer’s business needs.

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
• Desire and ability to work under supervision and cooperatively with a treatment team
• High understanding of confidentiality

• Valid Illinois driver’s license with driving record in good standing
• Current proof of automobile insurance

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:

• Supportive and positive work environment
• Professional development, training and advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to earn clinical supervision hours
• Flexible schedule options
• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal time, and holidays

Lifelong Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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