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Form of workThe DuPage County Health Department is proud to announce an opportunity to work in our Behavioral Health Services - Adult Outpatient Program. Our Adult Outpatient program provides treatment to individuals with serious mental illness through individual & group counseling, community support, as well as psychiatric treatment. Our program is part of a larger behavioral health program that includes crisis services, adult intensive services/residential services, forensic behavioral health and substance use treatment.
This position will work out of our Central Public Health Center in Addison, IL. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, 4-days of the week, and 10:30 AM until 7:00 PM one day per week.
Can you say benefits? This position offers a full, DuPage County, benefit package which includes 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid sick time. This is also a pension eligible position and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Manages a case load and maintains regular contact with clients outside of the office, homebased and community based to meet client need and engage at risk clients
- Acts as client advocate to facilitate access to resources and services
- Works collaboratively with providers to achieve client goals
- Develops and maintains client treatment plans
- Provides intervention to support client self-management of their illness
- Demonstrate the ability to engage youth, adults and families
- Develops professional relationship building skills with community systems and resources to further support clients and families in your care
- Acts as a liaison between healthcare resources and clients
- Participates in client staffing and team meetings
- Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions
- Meets established productivity standards
- Performs concurrent documentation
- Maintains collaborative relationships with co-workers to effectively support clients
- Participates in emergency activities as assigned
- Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification
- Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws
- Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures
- Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality
- Provides skill building and case management supports to clients in the community
- Works collaboratively with clinical staff
- Works during assigned business hours, allowing for flexibility in the schedule to include days, evenings
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field, and one year of behavioral health experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Designated positions may be required to possess a valid Illinois Driver's License and a motor vehicle background check.
