QMHP Community-Basesd Clinician

Basic Function: Under the supervision of a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, may provide some or all of the following: therapy/counseling, community support, clinical assessment and treatment planning, crisis intervention, and administer direct clinical interventions to children, adolescents, adults, and their families experiencing acute and chronic emotional/behavioral disorders.  The QMHP will provide these services in various settings – mainly within the home or community.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports To: Clinical Team Lead and/or Behavioral Health Manager, and/or Director of Clinical Services

Supervises (Position Title): None

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs individual and family therapy as identified in the treatment plan at a level of professional competence commensurate with established protocols.
• Assures that all clients are linked with appropriate treatment, educational, social, recreational, and medical resources during and before service completion.
• Performs comprehensive mental health assessments for children, adolescents, and adults referred for crisis or non-acute mental health services. This includes the ability to develop and successfully provide a diagnostic assessment consistent with all Axis of the Diagnostic and statistical Manual and International Classification of Diseases, or their successors.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive clinical treatment plan for all children, adolescents, and adults referred in accordance with agency procedures, licensing standards, and standards of professional practice. Assures that all services are provided in compliance with standards of informed consent, maintenance of client rights, and standards of confidentiality.
• Maintains direct service implementation included in the client’s treatment plan. Engages client in clinical therapeutic rehabilitative services, case management, community support, crisis intervention, and mental health stabilization.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Participates in agency in-service training and self- and supervisor-directed advanced skill training.  Maintains and adheres to current rules and regulations pertaining to services delivered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Department of Children & Family Services, Illinois Healthcare & Family Services, including the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA), and the Office of the Inspector General.
• Prepares and oversees case presentation for clinical review at specified points of service, including initial assessments, treatment planning review, treatment staffing reviews and case closure.
• Participates in client-centered social and recreational activities which enhance the well-being of the client. Included is the transportation of clients in agency or personal vehicles pursuant to these activities.
• Documents service provision consistent with the treatment plan and assures that all identified services are provided in accordance with Agency/Program, and current administrative codes for the delivery of community mental health treatment services. Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to guidelines defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Maintains current and accurate documentation of client services (billable/non-billable), client scheduling, consultation, and other events related to the maintenance of the client’s electronic health record.
• Participates at an advanced level with colleagues, agency consultants, intra and inter-agency service coordination, and community-planning and advocacy on behalf of clients.
• Performs other duties commensurate with the responsibilities outlined herein.

Requirements:

This position requires a minimum of a master’s degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related field as defined by the governing mental health authority.

In addition, the individual must have successfully completed a practicum and/or internship which includes a minimum of 1,000 hours, or one year of clinical experience under a Licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional, including QMHP   physician’s, licensed clinical psychologists, or registered nurses licensed under the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987 with at least one year of clinical experience in a mental health setting.

The position requires the use of a personal auto, valid driver’s license, and Motor Vehicle report acceptable to the agency’s broker and verification of insurance coverage.

Mental/Physical Demands: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Environmental Conditions: Staff are expected to work remotely from home if necessary, and with Supervisory approval. Safety Protocols while at the office and while providing services within the community are to be strictly adhered to when working. 

This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.