What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional - Case Worker position at Carolina Therapeutic Services?
Description
About Us:
CTS Health Services is a community mental health services center that specializes in a holistic approach to health and wellness for children, parents, and adults of varying circumstances and mental challenges. We provide one-on-one behavioral interventions for our clients and their support circles to help our clients navigate through life within their community at their highest level.
What We Are Looking For:
We are urgently seeking passionate, authentic, and motivated individuals to provide one-on-one behavioral interventions with insured children, youth and/or adults receiving specialty mental health services in the community.
Requirements
Qualifications of a caseworker
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field with less than two years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional with less than two years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling, OR
- High School diploma with 5 years of human services experience
- This position does require a Mental Health Professional (MHP) credentialing
- Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) preferred
*Reliable form of transportation and accessible computer/laptop required*
The caseworker is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Providing direct behavioral health services and supports to individual consumers based on the goals established
- Delivering services in various environments including, homes, schools, homeless shelters, etc.
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress towards goals
- Documenting interactions with consumers within 24 hours of service delivery in electronic health record (EHR) system (OnTarget)
- Maintaining the flexibility to respond to consumer needs and crisis situations beyond the agency's normal working hours.
**Training will be at Northside Office (Belmont Cragin).
Summary of Training Requirements for a caseworker (will be completed with CTS if not already in possession) (not limited to the list below):
- CTS Health orientation
- Rule 132
- Service Definition
- OIG Rule 50
- First Aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogen
- HIPAA
- Client Rights
- Confidentiality
- Mandated Reporter
- Health and Safety
- Cultural Competency
- Workplace Violence and Safety
- Waste, Fraud & Abuse
What you get:
- Flexible hours and schedule
- Growth opportunities
- Encouragement of creativity
- Holistic and supportive culture and environment
- Referral bonus!
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you open to working with children? Note, this may involve after 5PM or weekend sessions.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)
- Experience with children: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish or Polish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
