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Position Summary:


Under the general supervision of the Manage, Community OP MH and SUD, will provide behavioral health assessment, intervention, and consultation to individuals and/or groups identified as having behavioral health needs; plans treatment modalities, coordinates and follows treatment plans. Will provide crisis evaluation and intervention as needed.

Qualifications:


EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Counseling and Guidance, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, Family Therapy, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health setting.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrates an ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to a range of client situations; has the ability to accurately assess and diagnose; can develop treatment plans and interventions with clients; possesses interpersonal skills, professional attitude and understands the ethical standards of behavioral healthcare. Able to interpret rules and regulations. Possesses good written and oral communication skills. Has the ability to plan and organize their work. Is able to recognize signs of suicidal behavior, assess for lethality, and respond in a clinically appropriate manner.

Essential Functions:

Key Accountability

• Performs diagnostic assessments, collects diagnostic information, and determines immediate treatment plan needs.
• Requests medical consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.
• Completes treatment plan in conjunction with student/legal guardian, identifying goals/objectives that are connected to needs identified in the assessment.
• Provides behavioral health therapy to students, families and/or groups identified as having behavioral health needs.
• Provides classroom education regarding behavioral health topics
• Coordinates with Mobile Crisis Response and other crisis service teams for students who may be a danger to self or others.
• Develops and maintains working relationship with school faculty/staff
• Provides behavioral health education for school faculty/staff
• Maintains records in accordance with policies and grant requirements, as well as state and federal oversight agencies and accreditation agencies including Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Commercial Insurances.

Key Accountability

• Participates in in-service and competency training of students or staff.

Key Accountability

• Meets direct service standards, grant/contract requirements for direct service Collects date and prepares reports as required by grants/contractsMeets compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts.

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