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Job description
Mental Health Professional (MHP)
Wilson Care, a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF), in the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago, IL, has immediate openings for Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) to join our team.
Starting rate of up to $24.00 per hour!
Must have professional experience treating adults with psychiatric illnesses.
Must reside in the Chicagoland area.
Current opening FT, overnights (11p-7a): Wednesday - Sunday.
If you are a Mental Health Counselor, Case Manager, or Behavioral Health Case Manager, we want to talk to you! Plus, get paid fast with on demand pay! (Conditions apply)
If you wish to make a lasting impact on a very special population, seek a stable organization with a collaborative staff, and strive for individual professional development, we want you on our team. Apply now!
This is a 'No Benefits' or PRN pay rate. Actual rate will depend upon which benefit plan is selected.
Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) work in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team, offering recovery and rehabilitation support and services to those who live in the facility.
Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional (MHP):
Collaborate with consumer and treatment team to complete assessments and develop therapeutic treatment plans
Implement therapeutic care plans and activities in a compassionate and caring manner
Recognize, note, and inform treatment team when a consumer is not at their baseline of symptoms and behaviors
Lead groups and hold one-on-one sessions including engagement with evidenced based approaches
Collaborate with community agencies to coordinate care, including the Moving On Program
Crisis management and intervention
Effectively manage a caseload of up to 32 individuals
Participation in creation of discharge plans and recommendations for other levels of care
Requirements
We will consider candidates who have one of the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in human services field (counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, etc.)
Bachelor's degree in other field + 2 years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
Certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) approved program + High School Diploma/GED + 2 years' experience in providing mental health services
Certified recovery support specialist (CRSS) licensure through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
Occupational therapy assistant + 1 year experience in a mental health setting
High School Diploma + 5 years of supervised clinical experience in mental health or human services
Note: Incomplete, inaccurate, outdated and untruthful resumes and/or applications may affect your consideration for employment.
Wilson Care is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDHP). We are dedicated to the treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation of individuals affected by chronic psychiatric illnesses. Located in a residential housing setting in the historic Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, we treat a variety of conditions, including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, as well as those who are dually diagnosed with a mental illness and substance use disorders. To learn more about our facility, go to our website at
Equal opportunity employer
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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