Addiction Mental Health Assessor jobs in Peoria, IL

SHC Woods is accepting applications for Mental Health Professionals (MHP) and currently looking for full-time positions 2nd and 3rd shifts with weekend rotation.

• • A Bachelor’s Degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or related human service field;
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any field not listed above with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting;
  • Licensed practical nurse;
  • Certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, plus a high school diploma or GED and two years experience in providing mental health services;
  • Certified Recovery Support Specialist in good standing with the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association;
  • Certified family partnership professional in good standing with the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association;
  • Occupational therapy assistant with at least one year of experience in a mental health setting;
  • Minimum of a high school diploma and five years of supervised clinical experience in mental health or human services;
  • Any individual employed as an MHP before July 1st, 2013 unless employment changes
• A minimum of one year of supervised experience working with persons with mental illness
• Candidate should enjoy working with this target population and have a good understanding of the recovery-focused model in working with adults with mental illness
• Team-oriented and well-versed in crisis management

• Assess and evaluate consumer’s psychiatric rehabilitation service needs
• Develop, review, and modify the Treatment Plan in collaboration with the consumer and other Team members
• Make recommendations and referrals (both internally and in the community) for services identified in the Treatment Plan
• Ensure that the treatment plan contains appropriate interdisciplinary approaches and measurable goals
• Educate consumers about community resources and programs; provide linkage as needed and encourage participation
• Track consumer progress related to Treatment Plan goals, document the effectiveness of the Plan, and communicate findings to relevant parties (with Consent where needed)
• Provide one-to-one counseling with consumers on an ongoing basis
• Conduct psychosocial rehabilitation groups and complete all relevant documentation
• Assist consumers with discharge planning and help them prepare for the transition
• Ensure physicians are notified of any sudden, marked, or adverse changes in symptoms or behaviors
• Complete all documentation in a timely and thorough manner
• Maintain professionalism and meet expectations related to consumer/facility interactions