<p>Our Behavioral Health Outpatient Program provides mental health services to adults in need of psychiatry and therapy to treat chronic and severe emotional and psychiatric disorders. Services include comprehensive mental health assessments; individual and group psychotherapy; and psychotherapeutic medication management. Clients may also choose to engage in integrated medical services with a primary care provider and other wellness services.</p> <p>The Therapist is a valuable member who provides evaluation, psycho-social education, mentoring, and treatment services to clients and assists clients in developing and accomplishing treatment goals in individual and group settings, consultation and education to community groups and emergency services.</p> <p>Schedule: 37.5 hours a week</p> <ul> <li>Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral for persons who present themselves at the program. </li><li>Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program. </li><li>Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment. </li><li>Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build strengths to meet their treatment needs. </li><li>Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally. </li><li> Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others. </li><li> Provides atmosphere of customer service in assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner. </li><li> Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffing's on assigned clients. </li><li> Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards. </li><li> Provides emergency evaluations of clients regarding their need for involuntary hospitalization, if meets criteria as a qualified examiner. </li><li> Serves as a LPHA and/or QMHP, which includes reviewing and signing clinical assessments, individual treatment plants, and other appropriate clinical documentation. </li><li> Coordinates weekly clinical staffing's and provides clinical consultation as directed by the Program Coordinator. </li><li>Master's degree in a related field, and </li><li>Successful completion of 1,000 practicum hours, or </li><li>One (1) year of documented clinical experience under the supervision of a QMHP </li></ul> <p>As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. </p> <p>Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.</p> <p>At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.. This position is represented by AFSCME Council 31.</p> <p>Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.</p> <p>The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.</p>