Mental Health Clinical Practitioner

Position: Mental Health Clinical Practitioner
Location: Beverly, Chicago, IL
Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm and 12:00pm to 8:30pm

Summary: 
Are you ready to be a beacon of hope and empowerment to children? Join us as Mental Health Clinical Practitioners in our Children's Programs and play a crucial role in shaping a brighter future for these resilient young souls

Your Mission: 
As a Mental Health Clinical Practitioner, you'll be the guiding force behind short-term case management, providing counseling, and offering unwavering support to empower these children on their journey to self-sufficiency. Your role isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact and be a source of inspiration for those who need it the most. If you're fueled by purpose and ready to embark on a journey of empowerment, apply now. Together, let's create a future where every child can thrive, no matter the challenges they face.

Why Join Us:

• Make a Difference: Be a part of an organization that is deeply committed to creating positive change in the lives of individuals and communities. 
• Professional Growth: Take on a leadership role where you can develop and implement asset management systems, supervise a dedicated team, and contribute to ongoing education initiatives.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid maternity and paternity leave, commuter benefits, student loan assistance, and more.

Our Benefits:

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Paid paternity leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Student loan assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Disability insurance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads short-term cases with passion, developing treatment plans, and ensuring progress.
• Provides individual counseling, addressing motivational and psychosocial challenges with empathy.
• Cultivates therapeutic relationships, creating a safe space for diverse clients to thrive.
• Conducts thorough assessments, making connections to internal and external resources.
• Collaborates with specialists and agencies to maximize positive outcomes.
• Be a vital part of regular supervision meetings, training sessions, and conferences.
• Completes necessary documentation with precision – your work tells their stories.
• Offers crisis intervention, counseling, and creative problem-solving for every unique situation.
• Monitors medications with care, maintaining meticulous records.
• Infuses enthusiasm into household duties, ensuring a nurturing environment.
• Be the guardian of hygiene habits, providing direct assistance as needed.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related field.
• 1-2 years of clinical practice experience in a hospital or community setting.
• LPC, LSW, or relevant certification/licensure required (or obtained within 1 year).
• Bilingual proficiency in a second language (both written and oral).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

• Strong communication skills; ability to read, write, and speak effectively.
• Basic mathematical skills; ability to handle routine calculations.
• Physical capability to stand, walk, sit, and lift to 25 pounds.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Work Arrangement:  

This role is not eligible for remote work. All hours will be worked in person. This position has an active presence at all assigned programs on a rotating basis. 

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Each program site operates on a 24/7 basis, 365 days per year.  To meet both the needs of our participants and contractual obligations, employees are required to be flexible in regard to scheduling and work location.  
• Program sites are located throughout the Chicago area, including the North and South sides of Chicago, as well as the suburbs.  Employees may be required to report to any one of our locations on a temporary or permanent basis.

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. 

• The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Heartland Human Care Services makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.

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