Benefits and Perks: 

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages: 

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $19.50-$22/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Conduct intake assessments, utilizing the IM+CANS to evaluate need for mental health services, resources, and plan appropriate treatments per identified needs.
• Provide client focused, collaborative, and empowering services for clients onsite and in the community.
• Plan and facilitate skill building activities, community support group to promote independent living.
• Provide individual and family therapy as needed to support mental health needs, achieve housing stability, and increase community participation.
• Provide case management services to meet identified needs, initiate referrals and assist with linkages in the community as well as assist with applying for and maintaining public aid benefits.
• Collaborate with Sterling Outpatient team members, other LSSI programs, and external partners in order to provide quality, whole-person care and services to clients receiving services.
• Maintain a caseload of adequate size necessary to meet identified productivity requirements.
• Present groups, founded in evidence-based practices.
• Provide weekly 1:1 counseling to each client on assigned caseload.
• Provide support coverage to other Sterling Outpatient clients/sites, as needed.
• Complete all required EHR documentation in a timely manner and in compliance with Medicaid, funder, and/or payer requirements.
• Meet productivity requirements identified by LSSI.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards of treatment, including NASW Code of Ethics.
• Familiarity with Emergency Procedures.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field preferred.
• Background check clearance required.

• LPC/LCPC preferred.
• Must either have and/or obtain IM+CANS Certification (maintain yearly renewals).
• One (1) to three (3) years of clinical experience preferred.

• Trained and proficient in the use of electronic health care record required.
• Familiarity with accreditation and licensure standards required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.

• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.