Therapist Mental Health Professional BH Bilingual Intake (56630)

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Elgin Housing Authority 635 - Elgin, IL 60123Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelors DegreeSalary Range: $25.50 - $25.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: RegularlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareThe Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose.  We are looking for a Therapist Mental Health Professional BH Bilingual Intake for Northern Kane County who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community. Position Schedule-Specific Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, with one late evening until 8pm What you will be doing?   Provision of assessment, counseling, skills training and case management services to a caseload of clients who are diagnosed with persistent mental illness. Services are provided in individual treatment settings  Complete Intake/IM+CANS as assigned and other required paperwork  Conduct new client intakes including IM+CANS and LOCUS Assessments for all new client intakes  Provide outpatient therapy to both adults and children/adolescents as assigned  Maintain prescreening/intake logs  Provide documentation of services in accordance with DHS and CARF    Advocate for and maintain rights of clients that are served  Assignment of clients to case managers’ caseloads in coordination with program manager(s)  Work scheduled hours, including evening hours  Be flexible to meet client and program needs, including cross training in other programs as assigned by supervisor.  Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules  Complete all required documentation in a timely manner per agency policy.  Acquire and maintain required certifications and trainings.  Schedule new client intakes within the timeframe set by agency policy.    Complete IM+CANS assessment, required intake paperwork, and LOCUS assessment in a timely manner per AID program standards.  Must meet minimum service hour provision productivity standards (MRO) monthly  Check/respond/Log Intake Line calls as assigned per county  Check/respond/Log IRIS referrals as assigned per county  Provide case management services as medically necessary  Provide effective individual, couples, & family counseling, as assigned    ​​​What will we provide Full Time employees. Benefits_Summary.pdf 21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays  Paid training Tuition reimbursement  Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year. What will you bring to the table? Education: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field required  Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred  Skills: Fluent verbal and written Spanish and English, Required  Physical:  Tolerance of a variety of home/living conditions of clients  Equipment:      Computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows   Copy machine  Telephone with voice mail system  Additional Requirements:  Drive self and clients in personal automobile  Maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies  Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license  Meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier. If we seem like a good fit, consider joining our growing team of compassionate, hardworking, and caring individuals, and start your path toward a fulfilling career that you can be proud to work.