Licensed Mental Health Professional Lead - IL Pathways

Master’s degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related field with a successfully completed practicum or internship that included at least 1,000 hours of supervised direct service, or one year of clinical experience under the supervision of a QMHP. Independent licensure in Illinois and Iowa as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), with two years of experience in a community mental health setting.

Overview:

Shift: Full Time: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

 

Join our team at the Robert Young Center as a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) Team Lead! In this role, you will provide clinical leadership and direction to the Robert Young Center Pathways Program while providing care to clients using the principles of Trauma-Informed Care. You will also provide comprehensive community-based mental health services and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Why UnityPoint Health?:

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the multi-disciplinary process on behalf of the individual consumer for an assigned group of Mental Health Professionals (MHP), and Qualified Mental Health Professionals Ensures that all team members meet / exceed established productivity standards
• Provides clinical supervision.
• Provides quantitative information about each staff member for annual performance reviews.
• Performs diagnostic assessments and collects diagnostic information to determine an individualized treatment plan for the client.
• Delivers high quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the client.
• Responds to crises situations for chronically mentally ill clients in community locations and the emergency department and provides emergency assessment, recommendations, and crises intervention

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited program; or

• Master’s degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related field with a successfully completed practicum or internship that included at least 1,000 hours of supervised direct service, or one year of clinical experience under the supervision of a QMHP.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Independent licensure in Illinois and Iowa as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), with two years of experience in a community mental health setting.

• Valid Illinois driver’s license.

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.

• IM+CANS certification within 2 months of hire and annual recertification in accordance with Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services requirements.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.