Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Counselor

Company: Kenneth Young Center
Location: Mount Prospect
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Counselor
Behavioral Health Recovery You are key to our vision: Together We Thrive. At Kenneth Young Center, our staff come together with volunteers, community partners, and the people we serve to create holistic systems of care through interwoven behavioral health programs, older adult services, and community health initiatives. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives, and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. This role helps realize our mission: We partner with communities to support people of all ages to navigate life's challenges through personalized prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities. Job Scope: ACT Counselors/Case Managers actively contribute as a clinician working on a community based Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing intensive, holistic and recovery-oriented behavioral health services to persons living with serious and persistent mental illness who desire to live independently and engage fully in community life. ACT members provide and coordinate a range of individual treatment services that target assessed areas of functional impairment and promote independence through the development and use of natural community supports. Treatment services are delivered at flexible times that meet consumers' needs and in settings (in the community and client homes) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Accommodation for medical and religious exemption will be considered. Weekly testing required for approved vaccination exemptions. Clinical Responsibilities
Counselors/Case Managers provide assessment, service planning and supportive counseling services
Provide independent living skills training, supportive therapy, case management, community support, crisis intervention and stabilization services to ACT clients
Facilitate referrals for additional services consistent with assessed needs and consumer's desired outcomes
Assist with services to improve client ADLS and independent living skills, including money management, apartment maintenance, and medication training
Promote symptom stabilization thru medication monitoring, education, and assisting participants to take as prescribed
Promote physical health, address substance use issues, establish access to entitlements, and develop skills to support participants engaging fully in their lives and communities
Provide support to clients who are homeless or residing in temporary housing to locate permanent housing as part of their comprehensive treatment plan
Meet regularly with ACT members to integrate care provision and share clinical responsibilities so that adequate coverage is available to clients at all times
Participate with other ACT members in regular 24/7 on-call crisis and stabilization coverage
Administrative and Performance Requirements
Counselors/Case Managers work with Assertive Community Treatment team Supervisor, Program Assistant, and Team members to assess, plan, and participate in provision of services
Meet productivity target estimated at 60% billable service
Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, Center policies and procedures
Complete all clinical documentation and required reports in an accurate and timely manner following KYC policies
Meet agency quality and compliance standards
Position Requirement
Applicant must have a valid IL Driver's License and daily access to a well maintained/insured vehicle
Meet Illinois MHP (Mental Health Professional) guidelines - preferred Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related discipline or in an unrelated field with at least 2 years experience working with individuals on mental health recovery needs
Preferred exposure to working in non-traditional treatment environments i.e.in-home, residential, hospital, nursing facility, and community settings
At least 1 year of specialized training and/or work experience providing employment services
Basic computer proficiency, knowledge of Word and Internet skills, smartphone messaging and applications
Full-Time, 37.5 hour work week
Must work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served, including evening, Saturday, and/or Sunday hours.
Able to participate in rotating on-call schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage
Kenneth Young Center offers a robust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:
403(b) plan with organizational matching
Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois) including 2 options (HMO and limited network PPO) that are completely free to the employee with no employee paid premiums at the employee-only coverage level.
Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (UNUM) with low employee premiums
Long Term and Short Term Disability (UNUM), no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Account (with up to $550 annual rollover)
Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (UNUM)
Clinical supervision for licensure and approximately 12-20 CEUs offered during regular work hours at no extra cost per year
Work laptop provided
Supportive supervisors and managers, opportunities to grow and develop
Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
Option to "cash-out" up to one week of unused PTO at end of year, opportunity for annual bonus, and annual salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Agile response to COVID-19 safety protocol
Commitment to promoting DREI work
To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance, KYC also offers a generous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.
8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays (Juneteenth added for 2022)
3 Personal Floating Holidays annually
4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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