Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT) - Full time Exempt
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct services in all mental health programs, which include, but are not limited to mental health counseling, substance abuse/addictions, elder care, admissions, emergency preparedness and other special programs and projects.
- Promotes public education and awareness by taking part in presentations before community groups emphasizing mental health programs as directed by Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Services Director
- Provides crisis/suicide intervention by agency-provided telephone after hours on rotation with coworkers and with supervisor support. All interventions are addressed over the phone.
Schedule:
- Position requires 2 evenings a week (11:00 am – 7:00 pm) Tuesday through Thursday.
- Remaining days (including Mondays and Fridays) are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Benefits:
- 13 Paid Holidays per year.
- Paid Vacation Time – accrued each month, available for use immediately, increases incrementally with years of service.
- Paid Sick Time – 6 hours accrued each month, available for use immediately, unlimited carryover each year.
- Paid Personal Time – 40 hours annually, complies with Illinois Paid Leave Act.
- Group Health Insurance – Blue Cross/Blue Shield, HMO & PPO options available for employee & family members.
- Dental Insurance – available for employee and family members.
- Vision Insurance – available for employee and family members.
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension Plan with voluntary additional contributions. Eligible to receive an IMRF regular plan pension (vesting) after 10 years of service.
- Employer sponsored Life Insurance – employee only coverage.
- Employee sponsored Life Insurance – available for employee and family members.
- AFLAC benefit options.
- Legal Shield & Identity Theft Shield benefit options.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development encouraged; time allocated for trainings.
- This position qualifies for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Positive, cooperative, and professional attitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to provide mental health and substance use counseling to adults and youth.
- Reflects experience/interest in the culturally diverse population that the health department serves.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Master’s degree in a human service-related field required & experience in group, family & individual therapy or crisis/suicide intervention.
- License as LCSW LCPC, or LMFT required.
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass background check.
Visit www.kendallhealth.org/employment to learn more about working at the Kendall County Health Department, an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $63,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to commit to two evening shifts per week (11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Tuesday - Thursday)?
Education:
Experience:
- Group, family, and individual therapy: 2 years (Preferred)
- Crisis/suicide intervention: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- CADC (Preferred)
- LCSW or LCPC or LMFT (Required)
Work Location: In person