Mental Health Professional (Mhp, Child & Youth Services)

Who we are

CTS Health Services is a community Mental Health services center that specializes in a holistic approach to health and wellness for children, parents, and adults of varying circumstances and mental challenges. We provide one-on-one behavioral interventions for our clients and their support circles to help our clients navigate through life within their community at their highest level.

We are urgently seeking passionate, authentic, and motivated individuals to provide one-on-one behavioral interventions with insured children, youth and/or adults receiving specialty Mental Health services in the community.

Educations and Qualifications of a Mental Health Professional (MHP):

• Spanish-speaking required
• Mental Health Professional (MHP) credentialing
• High School diploma WITH 5 years’ Mental Health experience, OR Bachelor's in a human service field (Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Psychology, etc.) or a related field

Responsibilities of a Mental Health Professional (MHP), but not limited to:

• Providing direct behavioral health services and supports to individual consumers based on the goals established
• Delivering services in various environments including, homes, schools, homeless shelters, etc.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress towards goals
• Documenting interactions with consumers within 24 hours of service delivery in electronic health record (EHR) system (OnTarget)
• Maintaining the flexibility to respond to consumer needs and crisis situations beyond the agency's normal working hours.

**Training will be at Northside Office (Belmont Cragin).**

Training Requirementsas a Mental Health Professional (MHP):

• CTS Health orientation
• Rule 132
• Service Definition
• OIG Rule 50
• First Aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogen
• HIPAA
• Client Rights
• Confidentiality
• Mandated Reporter
• Health and Safety
• Cultural Competency
• Workplace Violence and Safety
• Waste, Fraud & Abuse

What you get as a Mental Health Professional (MHP):

• Flexible hours and schedule
• Growth opportunities
• Encouragement of creativity
• Holistic and supportive culture and environment
• Referral bonus!

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you open to working with children? Note, this may involve after 5PM or weekend sessions.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)
• Experience with children: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish or Polish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60653: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person