Behavioral Health Clinician

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Job Location: Behavioral Health-2750 Roosevelt - Chicago, IL, Salary Range: $55000.00 - $65000.00Salary/year, JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Behavioral Health Clinician EMPLOYER: A Safe Haven Foundation DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health REPORTS TO: Adult Mental Health, Associate Director SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing direct clinical services.

This role also involves general operations and administrative tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Service: Individual psychotherapy Crisis Intervention Clinical Mental Health Assessments Treatment Planning Couples and Family Therapy Group Therapy Case Consultation Coordination of care with internal and external providers General Operations Meets weekly with the Associate Director, Adult Mental Health and the Director of Clinical Training to discuss departmental functions, needs, and status.

Assists in maintaining clinical workflow documents and procedural descriptions for all aspects of clinical work and responsibilities within the department. Assists the Associate Director, Adult Mental Health and Director of Clinical Training with implementation of departmental tasks.

Administrative Support Reviews referrals, answer questions, and help with task directions. Attends the weekly Behavioral Health Department Business Meeting QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or Mental Health.

Minimum of 2-years of experience working within a Community Mental Health or agency setting. Experience within a supervisor, management, and/or administrative role.

Certificates, licenses and registrations required: Certification in IM+CANS assessment and treatment planning (may be attained post-position offer and within the first 2 weeks of employment). The following are acceptable educational and licensure statuses for this position: LCSW LCPC Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Computer skills required: Internet Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); Presentation software (PowerPoint); Demonstration of experience and knowledge in working with Medicaid.

COMPETENCIES: Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Frequently required to stand. Frequently required to walk. Frequently required to sit. Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. Continually required to talk or hear.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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