Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with disabilities from infants to 80+ years old regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay.

Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere.

Innovative services offered across Chicagoland and Central Illinois include community living options, novel day programs, behavioral health services, employment programs, respite for families, and foster care for children with disabilities.

Purpose :

Member of the interdisciplinary team providing case management and clinical services to persons with mental illness, who may also have a secondary diagnosis of Substance Abuse or ID / DD.

Clients may also present with a variety of physical challenges. Must maintain compliance of all clinical documentation for assigned clients.

Must attain established productivity targets and complete all clinical documentation in a timely manner.

Essential Responsibilities , include but are not limited to :

Conduct assessments, including IM-CANs, to determine need / appropriateness for services, and coordinate linkage to services identified.

Responsible for initial IM-CAN completion, as well as updates, as needed.

• Provide clients with referral, linkage, and follow-up services for psychiatry and others as needed
• Maintain communication with client’s medical and benefits case manager regarding client medical benefits / insurance, SNAP status / approval, spend-down, and SSI review forms, and transportation services as needed, to ensure benefits and entitlements remain active.
• Maintain caseload of individual clients, providing individual therapy, in the client’s home, school or community, or MH center contingent upon clients need and preferences.

Design and facilitating therapy groups as assigned.

• Responsible for all clinical documentation for primary caseload including, but not limited to, IM-CANs, LOCUS, SLOF, progress notes and monthly summaries, and consents prior to expiration dates.
• Provide community support individual and / or group skill building activities as needed.
• Maintain and update client’s pertinent information within the MH electronic care system i.e. face sheets, contacts, consents, and diagnoses.
• Achieve and maintain required productivity targets and complete documentation in a timely manner, including clinical documentation, service reporting, and billing.
• In conjunction with the client’s treatment team, keep client’s family, guardian, and other Envision Unlimited staff informed of the client’s progress, including emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and medication changes / adjustments.
• Provide information to outside agencies as requested to coordinate and assure the appropriateness of services.
• Provide and document crisis interventions as needed, within 24 hours of an incident, and complete an incident report when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, and / or EXPERIENCE :

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field with at least three years’ experience in social services.

Experience with seniors preferred. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent decision making, problem solving, computer and organizational skills.

Individual must be able to work autonomously.

Must have a valid driver's license and own insured vehicle to meet members / clients at different program facilities throughout the city and pass a criminal background check.

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Blue Cross / Blue Shield Medical Coverage : HMO, PPO, HSA

Dental and Vision Insurance Options

Flexible Spending's Accounts

Company paid Life Insurance

12 Paid Holidays

Paid vacation, sick time, and personal days

403B plan

Voluntary Life, STD and other benefits

In house training and CEU’s

Employee Assistance Network

Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)

Opportunity for career growth & development

Student Loan forgiveness participant program