Therapist Mental Health Professional BH Bilingual Intake

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.