At Ecker Center for Behavioral Health, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which our employee team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At Ecker, we firmly believe in the significance and positive impact of our work, demonstrating dedication and a compassionate approach, where treatment is carefully planned and customized for each client based on their individual needs and strengths. Our collective ethos extends to caring for the well-being of each of our team members. Together, our staff is fostering a warm and inclusive organizational culture that embraces individual perspectives, encouraging active participation, and open feedback to facilitate ongoing improvement.

As a trusted behavioral health organization committed to providing care in the community since 1955, we offer an array of comprehensive services for youth, adolescents, and adults. Our Crisis Stabilization Programs provide crisis intervention, short-term treatment, and therapeutic support services for adults (18 ) who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis and do not require inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

Job Scope: Lead a diverse team of clinicians providing mental health and crisis de-escalation services in a collaborative and fast paced community setting. Engage clients in crisis intervention, rehabilitative groups, and Integrated Assessment and Treatment Planning (IATP), aimed at increasing clients’ ability to function independently in the community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the daily operations of the Crisis Stabilization Program
• Provides daily leadership/clinical consultation and supervision/evaluation to Masters, Bachelor, and other clinicians to ensure operations run smoothly and that program development is responsive to individual and community needs. Hire and train new employees.
• Ensuring the crisis stabilization program census is at full capacity.
• Provides a full range of clinical crisis services including IATP, crisis intervention, case management, consultation, rehabilitative groups, discharge planning and referral/linkage services
• Ensures documentation and reporting requirements for programs are being met
• Evaluates individuals for appropriate services and make all necessary referrals, both inside and outside the agency. Manages referrals and relationships with referral sources.
• Completes admissions to and discharges and all other pertinent documentation related to admission & discharge of clients
• Participates in agency committees
• Provides clinical consult and coverage support to teams as needed
• Provides accurate, quality documentation within a maximum of 48 hours after service delivery

Performance Requirements

• Active in program development and design of activities.
• Supervising and evaluating clinical staff and programs.
• Providing full range of clinical services including assessment, counseling, and rehabilitative services.
• Developing an individual treatment plan that addresses clinical needs and reflects client concerns and input.
• Establishing rapport and maintaining supportive contact with clients.
• Assessing and counseling clients in psychiatric crises and activating emergency procedures as appropriate.
• Knowledge of human development across the life cycle as applicable to the clinical population served.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Human Service field
• Illinois Clinical License (LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LCPC) preferred
• Five years clinical experience and 3 years supervisory experience
• Experience serving adults with severe mental illness in community mental health or in crisis
• Experience with case management, crisis assessment and intervention, diagnosis/treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance use needs, in adults
• Must have ability to work independently and in a team setting, ability to assess risks in a stressful environment
• Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license, auto insurance, automobile, and a willingness to transport clients as necessary
• CPR Certification

Schedule

• Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5pm (40 hours a week).
• Must be willing work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served, including evening and weekend hours as needed for coverage and supervisory activities.

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health offers a hearty benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:

• 403(b) plan with organizational contributions of 2% to 7%, based on length of service
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition reimbursement plus many other training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program – face to face counseling sessions, resources for work/life, life coaching, financial, medical advocacy, and more
• Extended sick and disability leave
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance, Ecker Center also offers a generous amount of paid time off.

• 2 – 4 weeks of vacation, based on length of service
• 8 Holidays
• 8 Personal days
• 8 Sick days

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person