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Mental Health Professional

Caritas Family Solutions • Full-time • Belleville, Illinois • 7m ago

Job Details

Saint John Bosco Childrens Center - Belleville, IL

Full Time

4 Year Degree

$22.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Up to 25%

Any

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

At Caritas, we know we’re competing with other employers for your services, and we want to win! It is our goal to offer competitive compensation and affordable benefits to all eligible employees. Caritas currently offers the following benefits to fulltime employees:

403 B Retirement Plan (5% Employer Match)	Generous Paid Time Off
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage	12 Employer Paid State & Federal Holidays
Telehealth Services	Employer Paid Life Insurance
Health Saving Account	Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
Real Work/Life Balance	Tuition Assistance Program

The Mental Health Professional, MHP, provides supervision of, and therapeutic programming to, a group of youth and assists them with their daily activities and needs according to individual treatment and behavior intervention plans, within the framework of agency and program policies and procedures. The aim is to assist children with developing the skills needed to manage their mental health conditions so that they can safely transition back into a less restrictive environment, such as returning home or entering a foster home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are completed under the supervision of a QMHP (additional information can be found in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.453) and include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

The MHP assists in the provision of trauma-informed and evidence based, therapeutic and rehabilitative services under the supervision of a QMHP.
Operate within the parameters of the agency and programs treatment model.
Listen actively to each child and provide appropriate feedback relating to each presenting problem, providing individual or group counseling based on each situation.
Model appropriate, safe, and prosocial behavior always.
Always engage mindfully with youth when on shift.
Counsel and teach skills to youth in treatment and properly document the same in accordance with insurance/Medicaid requirements.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be at least 21 years of age and demonstrate skills in the field of services to adults or children, the ability to work within agency structure and accept supervision, and the ability to collaborate constructively with residents and other providers. The employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human service field; OR a bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of documented supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting; OR a high school diploma or GED and 5 years documented supervised clinical experience in mental health or human services; OR any other education and experience which will qualify for Mental Health Professional under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 140.453.