Mental Health Counselor

Job Title: Counselor

Home Office: Vienna, IL

Area of Focus: Behavioral Health

Program(s): Behavioral Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services.

Immediate Supervisor: Program Director

Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Mental Health Counselor Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field; Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP); qualifies as Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) is preferred.

Mental Health Counselor Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices; ability to understand mental health diagnoses, treatment planning processes, and evidence-based curriculums; knowledge of local health and human services resources; knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques; knowledge of family therapy, excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills.

Mental Health Counselor Special Requirements: Must be 21 years of age or older to drive agency vehicle; maintains a valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance; maintain First Aid & CPR certification; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; travels to all agency sites when appropriate; schedules evening / or weekend hours as necessary; participates in after hours and day call crisis rotation.

Mental Health Counselor Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Intervenes and evaluates consumers and establishes the diagnosis.
• Develops treatment plan collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes, and time‑frames for treatment. Monitors consumers' behavior.
• Intervenes therapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of consumers to improve individual and family level of functioning.
• Provides crisis intervention to stabilize the consumer's condition by utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
• Maintains networking and referral contacts with other human service providers both internally and externally.
• Prepares for and facilitates Community Support Group services for adults with mental health challenges to gain symptom management and independent living skills.
• Facilitates recreation/socialization and cultural activities for consumers which provide enjoyable outings that prepare and encourage them to engage in activities independent of the agency.
• Provides vocational support to individuals enrolled in supported employment; facilitates learning of job-related skills such as time management, communication, problem-solving, and workplace safety to program participants, ensuring they have the necessary tools to succeed in their employment placements.
• Facilitates comprehensive consumer care by providing case management services.
• Completes required monthly direct service hours to consumers as defined on Direct Service Requirement sheet.
• Provides and arranges transportation services to consumers which they translate to their natural environment.

Benefits and Perks for Mental Health Counselor:

• A flexible schedule
• A culture of collaboration
• Professional & upward mobility opportunities
• A family-oriented atmosphere
• Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)
• 100% employer-paid health insurance (health, dental, vision) *available after 1st day of

the month after 60 calendar days of employment

• $50,000 life insurance policy
• Travel reimbursement
• Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 days vacation (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!

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