MH/DD Clinical Therapist (South side)

Company: Envision Unlimited
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description:Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with disabilities from infants to 80+ years old regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere. Innovative services offered across Chicagoland and Central Illinois include community living options, novel day programs, behavioral health services, employment programs, respite for families, and foster care for children with disabilities. Summary: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing trauma-informed therapy services to individuals with mental illness, who also have a secondary diagnosis of intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). Clients may also present with various physical challenges. The role will involve client engagement, therapy, treatment planning, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Responsibilities for the Peer Mentor, include but are not limited to:

• Provide outreach and engagement services to individual clients participating in the ACT Program
• Share stories of own success in accordance with comfort level
• Facilitate group conversation with clients, family members and legal guardians about available resources at Envision Unlimited and the MH system at large.
• Have input in the development of treatment plan goals
• Accompany clients on recreational activities and Drop-in Center events
• Assist staff to develop resources for clients and link them to appropriate services
• Provide individual and group peer counseling
• Able to Develop Crisis and medication adherence plans with clients Required Qualifications for Job Execution:
  • Community Presence: Must be willing to travel and engage with clients in the community 50-75% of the time.
  • Transportation Requirements: Must have a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and active car insurance to meet community service needs.
  • Work Hours: Day Shift, Monday to Friday (CST).POSITIONS SUPERVISED: No supervisory responsibilities. Essential Responsibilities:
    • Manage New Client Referrals: Collaborate with Day Center staff and Intake Coordinator to manage new client referrals, including obtaining consents, communicating with guardians, and liaising with site staff.
    • Conduct Mental Health Assessments: Utilize the State-approved IM/CANS tool for comprehensive assessments and semi-annual treatment planning for assigned clients. Ensure treatment plans incorporate client-specific needs and objectives.
    • Provide Individual Therapy and Assessment: Deliver one-on-one therapy, individual assessments, and treatment planning for dually diagnosed clients (mental illness with I/DD) ages 18-65+ years.
    • Therapy Services Delivery: Provide therapy services both in-person at EU day centers on the Southside of Chicago and via telehealth at the Ravenwood location, as per client preference and treatment needs.
    • Collaborate with External Agencies: Coordinate with outside agencies to ensure appropriate service provision and continuity of care.
    • Communication and Coordination: In collaboration with the client's treatment team, keep families, guardians, and other Envision Unlimited staff informed about client progress and treatment outcomes.
    • Clinical Documentation: Maintain compliance with all clinical documentation standards for assigned clients, ensuring timely completion and adherence to productivity targets.
    • Respect for Diversity: Employees are expected to respect the diversity of all individuals (clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from discrimination based on legally protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression.
    • Inclusive Environment: Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment for all staff, clients, and visitors.Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or harassment based on religious, marital, ethnic, racial, gender, sexual orientation or other differences. Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
      Requirements:EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE:
      • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
      • A minimum of three years' experience in social services, with a focus on mental health or intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
      • Experience working with diverse populations with multi-faceted needs, including mental health and I/DD populations.
      • Knowledge of Medicaid standards is preferred.
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
      • Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, computer, and organizational skills.
      • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
      • Must possess a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and pass a criminal background check.Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
        Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPODental and Vision Insurance Options Company paid Life Insurance12 Paid Holidays Paid vacation, sick time and personal days401K planIn house training and CEU'sEmployee Assistance NetworkSupport for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)Opportunity for career growth & development Student Loan forgiveness participant program
        
        
        Compensation details: 55000-55000 Yearly Salary
        
        
        
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