High-Intensity Clinical Therapist - IDD Mental Health in Chicago, Illinois at Envision Unlimited

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Therapists serve as a member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing trauma informed therapy services to clients who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and developmental disability.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• Conduct Mental Health Assessments and Semi-annual treatment planning for assigned clients using the State approved IM/CANS tool ensuring the treatment plans incorporate objectives that reflect the identified needs of the individuals served.

• Provide individual therapy, individual assessment and treatment planning to clients ages ranging from 18-65 years and older clients.

• Clinicians provide therapy services to individuals: in the community, at EU day centers and via telehealth.

• Provide information to outside agencies as requested to coordinate and assure the appropriateness of services.

• In conjunction with the client’s treatment team, keep the family, guardian and other Envision Unlimited staff informed of the client’s progress.

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a person’s legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing, hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment may include any or all of the following: working alone; working with others, verbal contact with others and face-to-face contact.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field. 1-3 years of experience in working within the social service arena, including internships. Must be able to work with diverse populations with multi-faceted needs. Experience with mental health and I/DD populations and knowledge of Medicaid standards preferred.

Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver's license or state ID, be approved to drive agency vehicles through agency insurance, pass a criminal background check. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.