What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional-IL Pathways position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Integrated Health Home
- Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm
- Job ID: 156658
Overview
Mental Health Professional - IL Pathways
Full-Time; FTE 1.0
8:00am-4:30pm
Moline, IL
The Mental Health Professional provides care to clients utilizing the Robert Young Center principles of Trauma Informed Care. The Mental Health Professional (MHP) provides case management services funded by the State of Illinois, designed to strengthen family stability and promote care in the community for qualifying youth with severe emotional disturbance. The MHP manages care under the direct supervision of a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) or Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and performs mental health assessments, coordinates treatment planning, and monitors clients through the treatment process.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Responsibilities
- Assures that all clients receive clinically sound triage/referral and ongoing case management services for behavioral health needs.
- Performs diagnostic assessments and collects diagnostic information to determine an individualized treatment plan for the client.
- Plans treatment modalities, coordinates treatment plans and follows clients through the treatment process.
- Provides counseling, problem-solving and community support (individual and group).
- Requests consultation for clients that includes but is not limited to providers, social workers, and nursing staff when necessary.
Qualifications
Education:
- Requires a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of five years documented clinical experience in mental health or human services; OR
- An individual possessing a certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, plus a high school diploma or GED, plus two years' documented experience in provided mental health services; OR
- An individual possessing a bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human service field.
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Valid driver's license.
- (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.
- Obtain certification within 2 months of hire and re-certify annually according to the requirements set forth in the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services related to the Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Needs & Strengths (IM CANS)
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