Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
IL – Rockford – Rockford, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Mental Health Liaison
Compensation: $45,000-53,000 (Commensurate with experience)
We are offering a hire on bonus $1,500 payable at 6 months.
Position Summary:
This position provides timely mental health evaluation and assessment data to help determine the correct service venue for the customer. We are looking for a full-time, Mental Health Support Liaison for out Mental Health Juvenile Justice ( MHJJ) Program in Rockford, IL.
In this role you would work in alignment with the program supervisor Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Supervisor to ensure that DFCS expectations and NYAP values around services delivery to youth, families, foster parents and community partners, provided counseling or therapy , advocacy and support towards the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.
Working At NYAP:
- 22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!
- Summer Hours Off (reduced work schedule)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year
- Flexible schedule
- NYAP’s commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
- Peace leave
- Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Tuition Assistance, and Work Anniversary Trips!
Responsibilities:
The Mental Health Specialist will perform duties including, but not limited to:
- Actively supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
- Travels daily, to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
- Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Completes all required training in a timely manner.
- Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
- Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
- Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based assessment and treatment plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
- Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
- Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
- Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
- Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Actively participates in the weekly clinical supervision process, team meeting and professional development activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution. Master degree in Human Services is desirable.
- 2 years of work experience working with youth and families in community and a home-based setting is strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, customer services, and organizational skills.
- Ability to relate therapeutically with customers, display cultural sensitivity and strong sense of empathy.
- Baseline knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and recognizes signs/symptoms of psychiatric illness and substance related diagnoses.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
- Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
- Ability to organize data, plan, provide written and very feedback, utilize electronic health systems.
- Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
- Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
- Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
If this describes YOU, please apply today!
www.nyap.org/employment
COVID-19 Considerations:
We are safely and successfully working out in the community and in-home settings.
Covid-19 Vaccination Note:
In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, NYAP is strongly encouraging all employees become fully vaccinated against COVID by November 1, 2021. Documentation will be required. The State of IL has a separate mandate. For More Information Click Here
The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.
Qualifications
Who We Are:
National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.
We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.