Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT) Intake Unit (Young Minds) (West Peoria)

Overview

$10.000 sign on bonus and $2.500 relocation (greater than 50 miles). - External Applicants Only.

Position provides crisis intervention services/assessments/evaluation and stabilization/case management to youth and families within the community setting.


Qualifications

License/Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS)Secretary of State

Education:

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

Other Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work with all different age groups. Basic computer skills/ability to keyboard – completing documentation in the electronic and/or paper medical record. Ability to drive in a variety of weather conditions. Ability to perform de-escalation techniques and tolerate stressful situations with patients and families


Responsibilities

Provide Crisis intervention/case management and clinical services

• Actively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis interventions to ensure safety and determine appropriate course of action
• Exercises judgment and decision-making that is clinically safe, logical and deliberate
• Reach a resolution of crises that is clinically appropriate and least restrictive
• Recognize, respect and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families and community resources and referrals
• Works with law enforcement, emergency departments and other emergency personnel in crisis situations
• Provides follow up case management as assigned
• Maintains appropriate treatment boundaries with clients and family members
• Maintains required productivity

Complete clinical documentation and other forms of communication in a timely manner

• All documentation is completed the same day of service and accurately reflects the reason for contact, interventions used and outcomes
• Completes legal paperwork for inpatient admissions thoroughly to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards including patient rights
• Completes paperwork required for billing purposes
• Reports any critical or unusual situations and completes incident reports as required
• Interact and communicate with law enforcement, medical staff and other community providers effectively
• Communicates effectively in-person, through email; responds in a timely manner to voicemails
• Uses effective means to educate others about mental illness and addiction

Maintains current knowledge of community resources and provides information to appropriate parties

• Serves as a resource for individuals and community providers for community resources and how to access them
• Has an understanding of and complies with Illinois’ Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Code
• Serves as a mandated reporter and ensures reports are filed with appropriate parties
• Participates in clinical supervision as outlined by immediate supervisor, and keeps supervisor informed of clinical issues, concerns and outcomes

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $32.05per hour - $55.13per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.