Counselor - Taylorville

Overview :

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Join Taylorville Memorial Health as a Therapist and make a meaningful impact in the field of behavioral health. This role provides therapeutic outpatient services for adults and / or children under the supervision of licensed behavioral health providers, supporting client growth and recovery. Key highlights of this role include :

Clinical Impact : Perform assessments, provisional diagnoses, and psychotherapeutic interventions that improve clients’ mental health and quality of life.

Professional Growth : Supervision by licensed professionals fosters skill development and career advancement within behavioral health.

Collaborative Environment : Work with a multidisciplinary team and community partners, expanding your professional network and enhancing client support.

Candidates are required to hold an LPC or LSW license and a Master’s in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, with preferred experience in behavioral health. This role also includes ongoing training, development opportunities, and participation in agency projects.

Make a difference in mental health care with Taylorville Memorial Health and grow your expertise in a supportive, client-focused environment.

Qualifications : Education :

Minimum Master's in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required, preferably in social services field.

Experience :

Behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities :

Direct Clinical Services

Develop initial comprehensive assessment data including clients presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (per DSM-V), treatment objectives and ongoing treatment plans and / or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.

Provide 25 hours of billable services per week to clients.

Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients. Where appropriate referrals will be made to consulting psychiatrists or inpatient psychiatric facilities to prevent further destabilization.

Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, to further establish a database for assessment and ongoing treatment plan as needed.

Clarify priority problems, goals for change, and session limits according to agency policy to assist clients in developing appropriate expectations for treatment in relationship to the agency. Use a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches and interventions to change targeted behaviors and stabilize adaptive behaviors with individuals, couples and families.

Manage the termination process and discharge planning to enhance clients’ abilities to retain treatment changes and / or use other available support services.

May organize, plan and participate in therapy groups for clients and / or their families, as assigned.

Client Information System

Establish appropriate professional files, including : comprehensive assessments, progress notes, treatment objectives and plans, previous treatment records, clients' consent to current treatment and for exchange of information.

Complete required administrative forms. Collect necessary information for billing and fee collection.

Provide necessary client information to other agencies or health care providers to coordinate services to identified clients.

May prepare necessary documents / reports for DCFS as needed.

Training Activities / Professional Growth

Supervisor and employee mutually identify professional goals that will enhance job related skills.

Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees and special projects to enhance professional expertise.

Complete mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.

Participate in required staff meetings and in-services to keep abreast of agency policy and administrative procedures, meet requirements for continuing education, and upgrade professional knowledge.

Consultation / Networking

Engage in appropriate team work functions (such as mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures) according to best professional judgment and agency policy to provide a professional working environment and effective service delivery.

Develop cooperative relationships outside the agency with family, physicians, public officials or interested agencies to provide for the development of mental health services in the community.

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values :

SAFETY : Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.

COURTESY : Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.

QUALITY : Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.

EFFICIENCY : Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

Job Relationships

Demonstrate through initiative and apparent effort involvement in clinical supervision.

Communicate directly with supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.

Adhere to MHS / MBH Behavioral Standards

Other Job Responsibilities

Ability to accommodate evening / weekend hours.

Perform other duties as required by agency needs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.