[Hiring] Therapist QMHP BH Bilingual @ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

Role Description

The bilingual Therapist QMHP is responsible for the provision of case management and counseling services to clients who are diagnosed with persistent mental illness and translate into Spanish when needed.

• Work with a team of behavioral health service providers within the agency to ensure a positive client-centered approach.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans utilizing the IM+CANS to maximize clients’ independent community living skills.
• Complete documentation of mental health services provided in accordance with state and agency standards as applicable.
• Promote client wellness through coaching, counseling, consultation, motivational enhancement, and information and referral services to clients facing various health challenges, as needed.
• This job position may have some work components that can be performed remotely.
• Attendance at scheduled work hours including evening hours.
• Provide effective individual, couples, & family counseling, as assigned.
• Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules.
• Refer clients for community-based case management services as needed.
• Complete required documentation (IM+CANS, documentation including encounters, consents) on a timely basis.
• Meet minimum service hours provision/billing standards.
• Acquire and maintain required certifications and trainings.
• Abide by AID’s Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain professional judgment and performance regardless of personal issues.
• Complete treatment plan development meetings with clients.
• Obtain input from consumers and other stakeholders on how to improve service provision.
• Provide outcome evaluation data to supervisor.
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with agencies and other stakeholders.
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with coworkers.
• Provide documentation to primary staff to assist clients in maintaining public entitlements as applicable.
• Assist clients in obtaining/maintaining public entitlements.
• Participate in agency committees as assigned.
• Provide counseling/therapy services to clients who prefer to engage in services in their home, community, or office setting.
• Promote awareness and respect for the diversity of clients, employees, families, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human service field required.
• At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Fluent verbal and written Spanish and English required.

Requirements

• Complete CEUs required to maintain clinical licensure, if applicable.
• Flexibility to work evening hours.
• Use of 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.

Benefits

• 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.