Counselor Ii Ccp / Pt / $1500 Sign On Bonus

Salary: $23.42 Hourly
Location : Grand Avenue Health Center, IL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 12419
Department: Health Department
Division: Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
General Description
Would you like to be a part of a program that can serve people in crisis when they need it most? Would you like to be a leader in the crisis field as 988 gains attention and funding throughout the nation? Would you like to be a part of the solution when people have nowhere else to turn?
The Crisis Care Program does all of that and more. Since 1983, the Crisis Care Program has provided a 24/7 crisis line and an 8-bed, voluntary, inpatient, 24/7 respite stabilization program for clients in crisis. Since 2018, the Crisis Care Program has also provided services to Lake County residents who call 988 and is currently one of six locations in the state to do so. This is a large program that touches almost every other behavioral health program in the agency. It is a great opportunity to lead a team, respond to client needs and connect to the rest of the community.
Counselor II Key Responsibilities

• Provides crisis intervention services to clients via the crisis hotline, in-person, and clients on the inpatient residential unit.
• Evaluate and assess clients for level of care.
• Prepares and implements treatment plans with clients.
• Provides therapeutic and supportive services to clients, including individual, group, and case management.
• Responsible for unit coverage and emergency telephone interventions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or
• Bachelor's in any field and two (2) years' experience, or
• High School diploma or GED and five (5) years' experience
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Scheduled Hours: 24 hours a week

• 8:00am-4:30pm, days to be discussed and rotating weekends.
• This position will require some on-call rotation in which staff person is back-up coverage for shifts during the week they are on call.
• $5.00 per hour shift differential for working hours deemed eligible for shift and weekend premium.

Supplemental Information
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.
You can find additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team at https://lchdcareers.com
As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza vaccine, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. At this time, you must reside in either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department.
The information provided is an overview of the Lake County Health Department's benefits package for part-time employees (20+ hours)
Health Insurance: Your health and well-being are important to us. As an employee, you can choose from a variety of plans, including medical, dental, and vision. Details of each of the plans are listed below:

• Medical: Lake County offers three types of medical insurance plans through BlueCross BlueShield. The Health Maintenance Option (HMO) and the Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) are available to Lake County employees. All plans use Express Scripts, Lake County's pharmacy benefit manager. Prescriptions are available through home delivery or retail pharmacy.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): The Health Savings Account (HSA) is available to participants enrolled in the Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP). The County contributes funds to your HSA account and employees are able to contribute additional funds (up to IRS limits) via payroll deduction The savings account may be used for qualified medical, prescription, dental, or vision expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account: Eligible employees can choose to have pre-tax dollars set aside from their paycheck to use for reimbursement of out-of-pocket health care expenses (HMO only) and/or dependent care expenses.
• Dental: Our dental insurance plan through Delta Dental offers an extensive choice of in-network providers to help minimize your out-of-pocket costs.
• Vision: Superior Vision offers supplemental vision coverage for employees and their qualified dependents. With Superior Vision, you can choose from a network of retail providers and/or private practice providers.

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Protection Insurance: Employees may purchase additional group coverage through Aflac, which pays cash benefits directly to you if you have a qualifying illness or injury. You can use the cash to help cover expenses that major medical does not-like mortgage, groceries, etc.
Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential assistance and referrals for a wide range of personal and family issues. This includes help with stress management, depression, alcohol and other substance abuse, childcare and eldercare resources, financial and legal issues, and more.
Employee Wellness: Lake County cares about your health, and it's important to us to provide you with the tools you need to meet your health goals. Our holistic wellness program focuses on overall employee well-being and engaging in healthy lifestyles.
Employee Immunizations: Lake County Health Department employees are welcome to receive, at no charge, annual flu, and Hepatitis B vaccinations, as well as Tuberculosis testing.
Paid Time Off (if working 20 hours per week or more): We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential to employee satisfaction and productivity. We offer ample paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and personal leave.

• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year (10 fixed holidays & 4 floating holidays)
• Annual Paid Vacation: 1 week per year based on scheduled hours.
• Paid Sick Leave: Part-time employees who work 20 hours a week or more will accrue sick time on a pro-rated basis.

Professional Growth: Your career development is important to us, and your skills and knowledge are critical to Lake County's success. We provide our employees with in-house training and classes in a variety of areas, allowing you to enhance your skills and progress to where you want to be in your career.

• Student Loan Forgiveness: Student Loan Forgiveness Full-time Lake County employees may qualify for the federally administered Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Contact the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid office for more information.
• Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program: Loan repayment is available to Registered Nurses (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) working in a public or private eligible Critical Shortage Facility (CSF) OR Nurse Faculty employed at an eligible school of nursing.
• The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) offers primary medical, dental, and mental and behavioral healthcare clinicians the opportunity to have their student loans repaid while earning a competitive salary, in exchange for providing healthcare in urban, rural, or tribal communities with limited access to care.
• The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) provides loan repayment for individuals working in either a full-time substance use disorder (SUD) treatment job that involves direct patient care. Eligible Disciplines and Specialties include providers working at STAR LRP-approved SUD treatment facilities.

A Secure Future: Lake County cares about your future financial security. We offer outstanding options for you to save for retirement, obtain life insurance, and save for your children's college education.

• IMRF Pension Plan: Eligible Lake County employees who work at least 19.2 hours a week are automatically enrolled in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), the second largest fully-funded pension system in Illinois. Most county employees participate in the regular IMRF plan. In return, IMRF provides retirement, disability, and death benefits for Lake County employees. See for more details.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Lake County employees also have the option of participating in a voluntary Deferred Compensation (457) plan administered by MissionSquare.
• Bright Start College Savings Plan: Bright Start is a Section 529 education savings program created and administered by the State of Illinois. It allows you to save money toward your future student's education in a Bright Start account via payroll deduction. Earnings are tax-free. When it's time for your student to go to college, you can use the funds to pay for qualified expenses at most colleges and universities, whether in-state, out-of-state or abroad.

Employee Discounts: As a county employee, you will have access to a wide array of employee discount opportunities, including Home and Auto Insurance from MetLife, Pet Insurance from Nationwide, and access to BenefitHub, which offers employee discounts on thousands of retail goods, services, and entertainment.
Transit Benefit: Lake County partners with Take Care by WageWorks so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars to cover the cost of work-related public transportation and/or parking.
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How many years of clinical/behavioral health experience do you have?

• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-10 years
• 10 plus

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Do you have experience with any electronic medical records systems; such as NextGen? If yes, explain. If not, lists the systems you have used.
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Do you have a current and valid driver's license and automobile insurance?

• Yes
• No

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What is your experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques?
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What strategies do you use to build trust with clients who may be hesitant to open up?
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What would you do if you learned one of your clients was considering self-harm or suicide?
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What do you think is the most important thing to remember when working with clients in a crisis?
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CCP - How would your previous experience in this field help you be successful in this role?
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Explain (in detail) why you are interested in working in behavioral health and how your experience directly relates to this opening?
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