Mental Health Counselor - Chicago, United States - Healing Empowering & Learning Professionals LLC

Description

Healing, Empowering & Learning Professionals (H.E.L.P.) LLC is a consulting company that provides culturally responsive counseling, psychological, case management and assessment services to children, youth, and adults at schools and social service agencies.

The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assisting the Care Coordination Manager with enrollment assessments for the HELP Behavioral Health Clinic.

The Mental Health Counselor will also serve other functions on the intake intake team, including but not limited to, answering new client inquiries, verifying insurance benefits, and explaining certified Medicaid services.

Lastly, the Mental Health Counselor will be responsible for targeted case management services to ensure that client gain access to resources, programs and other community services.

The Case Manager provides ongoing professional, technical and clinical support through comprehensive assessment, planning and treatment, with a focus on coordination of care and individual client's needs.

• Assessing clients' mental wellness, needs, preferences and abilities and using these to develop tailored service care plans
• Working with clients, family and friend support networks and health care professionals to put care plans in place
• Listening to clients' concerns and providing resources as required
• Recording clients' progress including charting referrals, community/home visits and other interactions
• Evaluating clients' progress periodically and making adjustments as needed to improve outcomes
• Following up with clients to ensure they are satisfied with services

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Psychology, Social Work, or Human Services or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years human services experience required.
• Prior experience working with individuals with mental illness preferred.
• Must have access to a reliable wireless internet connection when working remotely.
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong communication skills in the form of both written and verbal.
• Successful completion of all mandatory trainings must be completed before direct service delivery (IM+CANS training must be completed within 2 weeks of hire and then annually from the date of the initial training).

Healing Empowering & Learning Professionals LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

• Psychiatry

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Children

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

• Driver's License (preferred)

• Chicago, IL 60616: Relocate before starting work (required)

• 25% (preferred)