Behavioral Health Therapist

** This position works primarily on-site at the BEDS Plus location in Summit at 7666 W. 63rd Street, Summit, IL 60501 and the Health Center in La Grange Park. Intermittent travel to other BEDS Plus locations to connect with clients in the local service area.**

SUMMARY

In partnership with BEDS Plus, a leading homeless services provider, Pillars Community Health provides behavioral health clinical services to individuals in the Medical Respite program. "The Summit Service Center offers acute and post-acute medical care for homeless persons who are too ill or vulnerable to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but do not qualify for further hospitalization, rehabilitation services or nursing home care."

The PCH Behavioral Health clinician will provide brief therapy, mental health and substance use intervention services, and/or counseling to individuals experiencing homelessness at BEDS Plus. Integrates behavioral health and emotional well-being support as part of a multidisciplinary care team, including medical and psychiatric providers. This role emphasizes integrated care through collaboration, evidence-based interventions, and client-centered support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provides brief intervention services using evidence-based practices to conduct individual, group, or family therapy and counseling services across the lifespan to clients of the Medical Respite program at the BEDS Plus locations. Services are provided in-person at the site.
• Completes in person clinical assessments to formulate an accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment interventions to serve the identified client.
• Assess clients' safety, mental health status, and related needs through in-person interviews, considering factors such as homelessness, trauma, and access to care.
• Assess and stabilize high risk individuals and/or families.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and coordinate linkage to crisis services for high-risk needs.
• Collaborate with care team members, FQHC providers, and community resources to ensure a comprehensive approach to care.
• Refer clients to appropriate internal and external resources, advocating for and coordinating services that address mental health, substance use, social, vocational, educational, and other needs.
• Document all clinical activities, including progress notes and discharge summaries, in compliance with organizational policies.
• Comply with administrative and statistical reporting requirements, including productivity standards, timecards, and personnel activity reports.
• Collaborate with Pillars Community Health programs, external agencies, and community organizations to enhance service delivery.
• Respond to clients' needs outside of scheduled sessions as necessary.
• Monitor and support services provided by care team members.
• Participates in specific program meetings, including required staff, line of service, and organizational meetings, and required trainings, and consultations.
• Participates in peer review per clinic protocol to ensure that documentations satisfy current standards of care and regulatory guidelines
• Maintains licensure and CEU requirements, regularly submitting record of such to HR and Credentialing and Compliance Departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field required.

Experience working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders is preferred. Experience working in a community-based role or residential setting is preferred.

Experience working with a multidisciplinary care team is preferred but not required. On-the-job training in the model will be provided.

LANGUAGE:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

OTHER

Must maintain a safe driving record and have current valid Illinois Driver's License. Personal vehicle needed for transportation to/from the BEDS site(s) and Pillars Community Health sites. Mileage for authorized work-related purposes is reimbursable.

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday: 8:30-5 pm

*Direct service work will be on-site. Flex work arrangement can be requested for admin responsibilities*

PAY & BENEFIT INFORMATION

$47,000 - $57,000

* Wage is based on one's experience and qualifications as compared with our position requirements and other similar employees within the organization.

Medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid-time off for vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, & wellness day. Professional development membership to Relias Essential Learning. Reimbursement for position related certifications.