Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent, MHP certified per Medicaid standards, at least 21 years old, a valid Illinois driver’s license, and two years experience in child welfare
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field and previous case management experience
Skills: Must be organized, able to multi-task, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, basic computer skills, and detail oriented. Must be able to interact with, and relate to, diverse groups of people. Must have the strength/mobility needed to perform Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
Miscellaneous: Must pass all pre-employment drug screens and background clearance. Must maintain driving clearances. Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the program.
Program Population: The youth in this program have a complexity of mental health issues/disorders. The intensity of these mental health issues warrants placement in a highly structured, supervised and safe therapeutic environment. The focus of the program is to provide crisis stabilization/management, behavioral management, and clinical treatment in effort to reduce the mental health disturbance and assist the youth in returning to a less restrictive setting. Due to the severity of youth’s mental health issues in their program the use of physical restraints and/or seclusion are necessary at time.
