- Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, 12/10/24
Posted: December 10, 2024
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking applicants for the following Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt. 6 positions:
Agency Contact: Denise Bean-Mathis
Email: denise.bean-mathis@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-524-0275
- Unlicensed Therapists- Brightpoint and the Adoption Support and Preservation program, 10/14/24
POSTED: October 14, 2024
Brightpoint and the Adoption Support and Preservation program is hiring unlicensed therapists who are interested in free supervision toward their licensure and have a passion for children who come from hard places. We have openings in our Herrin, Granite City, Effingham, and Mt. Vernon locations in Illinois for anyone that lives anywhere around those locations.
Interested candidates can find more information about Brightpoint, including our mission and values here:Our Blueprint for Impact – Brightpoint and steps for applying here: Counselor/Therapist - Adoption Support & Preservation (Unlicensed) Effingham and Mount Vernon | Employment Opportunities (ultipro.com) They can also reach out to me directly if they have questions about the position at 618-307-4915.
Thank you!
Emily Crowell, LCSW (she/her)
Clinical Supervisor-Adoption Support and Preservation
Phone Number: 618-307-4915
121 N. 13th St. Herrin, IL 62948
- Social Worker - Federal Bureau of Prisons, 10/3/24
Posted: Oct. 3, 2024
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Pekin, Illinois
Be part of a dynamic Health Services team dedicated to the physical and mental well-being of federal inmates. Work as a federal civilian employee or as a U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) officer. Potential for school loan repayment (up to $75,000) and recruitment bonuses. Promotion opportunities at locations across the country. Other locations not listed may have openings as well so feel free to inquire. There is currently one position available for a Social Worker (MSW required) at the Pekin, IL location.
For more details regarding applying for this position: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/812434200
- Multiple Opening - Lane County Behavioral Health, 5/20/24
Posted: May 20, 2024
Lane County Behavioral Health is hiring
Located in beautiful Eugene, Oregon
We have several teams looking for skilled qualified mental health professionals interested in
client-centered, community based care for the most vulnerable in our community.
Mobile Crisis Services (MCS) Team positions includes:
- MCS Supervisor - (Licensed MH Provider)- Apply Here
- Mental Health Specialist II (Licensed MH Provider)- Apply Here
- Mental Health Associate (QMHA)- Apply Here
- Adult Mental Health Peer Support Specialist (PSS)- Apply Here
Adult Outpatient Team positions includes:
- Mental Health Specialist (QMHP/MHS1or2)- Apply Here
- Mental Health Specialist (QMHP/MHS1or2)- Apply Here
Forensic Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) positions include:
- Mental Health Specialist – Housing Support (QMHP/MHS1or2)- Apply Here
PSRB Team positions include:
- Mental Health Specialist (QMHP/MHS1or2)- Apply Here
Aid and Assist/370 Team positions include:
- Mental Health Specialist (QMHP/MHS1or2)- Apply Here
- Adult Mental Health Peer Support Specialist (PSS)- Apply Here
Lane County Behavioral Health offers:
Competitive wages:
- PSS ($17.46-$23.33)
- QMHA ($22.80-30.54)
- MHS1 ($26.45-$35.31)
- MHS2 ($31.39-$41.95)
- MHS, Sr ($33.85-$45.18)
- Supervisor ($37.26-$54.79)
Work on collaborative teams to provide comprehensive care. Manageable workload expectations that support quality care. Excellent benefit package including CEU opportunities, licensure supervision, retirement contributions, excellent medical and dental options, paid time off. Potential for student loan repayment. Telework possible for some positions.
For more information and to apply online, see our website.
- Social Worker - Federal Bureau of Prisons, 4/30/24
- Be part of a dynamic Health Services team dedicated to the physical and mental wellbeing of federal inmates in a safe, fast-paced environment
- Work as a federal civilian employee or as a U.S. Public Health Service officer
- Healthcare, 11 paid holidays, paid annual and sick leave, continuing education funding
- Compressed/alternate work schedules available
- Competitive salary and Federal Law Enforcement Retirement Pension!
- Potential for school loan repayment (up to $75,0000) and other recruitment bonuses
Questions?
CDR Christine Nemeti
BOP Chief Social Worker
202-353-8638
cnemeti@bop.gov
View the flyer.
- Mitigation Specialist - Jackson County Public Defender, 3/6/24
POSTED: March 6, 2024
Jackson County Public Defender
22 South 10th Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Job Title: Mitigation Specialist
Department: Public Defender
Reports to: Public Defender
SUMMARY Assists attorneys representing clients in criminal cases. Includes conducting interviews with clients and their families, identifying issues related to intellectual disability, mental health, substance abuse, and trauma, refers clients to experts, obtains medical and treatment records, creates treatment plans for substance abuse and mental health clients, and assists in securing treatment placements for clients in need of services.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Service Planning and Connection
Interview and build relationships with clients to understand their service priorities, identify potential collateral consequences or enmeshed penalties of arrest, and assess barriers to clients accessing desired services
Build relationships with local community organizations and government agencies to maintain knowledge about available services and facilitate access for clients
Develop and maintain a resource guide of available social and legal services available in the community and more broadly in Jackson County
Refer clients to appropriate community-based programs and other social services based on the client’s service priorities
Identify potential non-criminal legal needs with a nexus to the client’s criminal case and refer clients to appropriate civil, family, and immigration legal partners for consultation and representation
Depending on client need and attorney direction, assist clients with additional needs such as (but not limited to):
- Develop re-entry or release plans;
- Assist with program placement for behavioral health or substance use counseling;
- Coordinate with employers to maintain employment while client may be temporarily in custody;
- Assist clients with retrieving property held by police or other agencies as a result of their arrest;
- Navigate requirements to maintain or reinstate drivers’ licenses; and Enroll in school or other educational programs
Provide social services information/education to attorneys and clients
Persuasive Mitigation
Conduct interviews of clients to collect information for biopsychosocial profiles
Conduct interviews of client’s families to collection social history information
Gather mental health, medical, educational and substance abuse treatment records
Gather letters of support and other mitigation evidence for sentencing hearings
Draft mitigation reports that summarize client histories, biopsychosocial profiles, and participation in services or other proactive steps being taken into persuasive narratives supporting improved client legal outcomes; testify to same in court
Advocate for clients in the criminal justice system by investigating, developing, and presenting information that supports alternative sentences
Initiate and maintain a variety of resource materials, files and records (computerized and manual) related to case mitigation and information gathered.
Other Duties
Maintain detailed knowledge of court processes and requirements; share information with clients and their families about the criminal legal process and assist them in overcoming barriers to meeting court requirements
Collect and report data about work with clients using the public defender office’s case management system
Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has limited supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university with a major in social work, paralegal studies, sociology, criminal justice, counseling, psychology, political science, government, African-American Studies, Pre-Law or a related field. Prefer, but not required: one to three years’ previous experience in providing social services to people who are incarcerated or returning from incarceration, or low-income people seeking to access housing, employment, mental health counseling or substance use treatment is beneficial; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as law enforcement reports, governmental or agency regulations and legal interpretations. Ability to write clear, concise, and compelling reports, business correspondence and policy and procedure recommendations. Ability to speak effectively and persuasively before individuals, public groups and employees of the organization. Ability to communicate effectively with people of varying cultures, backgrounds, and education levels. Ability to defuse hostile or stressful situations through strong communication skills and to relate appropriately to people in times of emergency or crisis.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to organize and prioritize caseloads, calendar, and work assignments.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk; or hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions. Occasionally will do home or on-site visits. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SALARY $50,000 per year plus Jackson County benefits.
Send resume and cover letter to: Celeste Korando, Jackson County Public Defender cak@jacksonco.net
Jackson County is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Jackson County to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, mental or physical disability, age, military status, marital status, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, arrest record, credit history, or any other status protected by law.
- Legal Assistant – Southern Regional Office Satellite in Mt. Vernon, IL 2/22/24
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. seeks a full-time legal assistant in our Mt. Vernon office. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals in 65 counties in Illinois. We are committed to working for justice with those whose voices might otherwise not be heard; to empower individuals to advocate for themselves; and to make positive changes in the communities we serve. Our attorneys provide holistic legal advocacy in partnership with community organizations, social service agencies, and faith-based groups.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with 12 attorneys in a busy Legal Aid office
- Dictation transcription
- Computer data entry of intake information
- Filing
- Handling of incoming and outgoing mail
- E-filing of court documents
- Answering the telephone and interaction with clients
- Working with seniors through a grant from the Midland Area on Aging Agency
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Excellent typing skills
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Organization and attention to detail
- Strong commitment to social and racial justice
- Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Compensation:
$44,000+ (depending on experience). Excellent leave, insurance, and retirement benefits; including health, dental, vision. Land of Lincoln is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and is an eligible employer for the public service loan forgiveness program.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to Diane M. Goffinet, Managing Attorney, at cdent@lincolnlegal.org.
Land of Lincoln is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, LBGTQIA+, and gender non-conforming applicants.
- Therapist/Counselor - Jackson County Health Department - 1/29/2024
POSTED: January 29, 2024
Jasper County Health Department
106 E. Edwards
Newton, IL 62448
jjohnson@jasperhealth.org
618-783-2339
The Jasper County Health Department behavioral health division is currently expanding services. We provide outpatient mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, case management services, DUI and Risk Education services and have consulting psychiatric services for psychotropic medication needs of our clients. At Jasper County Health Department, our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by helping people with mental health and substance use issues gain control of their lives. If you have a positive attitude, good communication skills, and a commitment to helping people, JCHD is for you. You will enjoy benefits, including: 35-hour, 4-day workweek, paid time off, professional development opportunities, health insurance, life insurance paid by employer, and a great retirement plan.
Please send resume to Jeannie Johnson, Jasper County Health Department, 106 E. Edwards Street, Newton, IL 62448 or via email to jjohnson@jasperhealth.org.
We have the following position available:
Therapist/Counselor: We are hiring in 2 locations, Newton and Olney. Bachelor's degree in human services field required, Master's degree preferred. We are hiring for mental health providers and substance use disorder providers. Substance use disorder treatment providers are required to have a CADC or licensure. Please specify when applying if you have a preference for treating MH, SUD, or both.
Job duties include:
- Assessing consumers, establishing diagnoses, developing treatment plans collaboratively with consumers by defining goals, specific outcomes and time-frames for treatment.
- Providing counseling and clinical services to consumers
- Providing crisis intervention to stabilize consumer's condition by utilizing short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services.
- Plans, develops, and facilitates group programs to be used with consumers.
- Therapist/Counselor -Brightpoint - 4/16/2024
POSTED: April 16, 2024
Brightpoint
Granite City, IL 62040, USA
Job Category: Clinical Services
Requisition Number: COUNS006360
APPLY HERE
Counselor/Therapist – Adoption Support & Preservation (unlicensed)
Description
Brightpoint (formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid) invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
Opportunities for growth. Therapists and Counselors are supported in obtaining and maintaining clinical licensure through in-house clinical supervision and reimbursement for licensure fees. We also offer opportunities for advanced trainings in your field, which may include Play Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Nurturing Parent Program, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other trainings, depending on your unique interests, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other community partners to expand your professional network and increase your access to supplemental resources to benefit the kids and families you’re serving.
Work/Life balance. We know you can’t pour from an empty cup. We encourage a healthy work/life balance by keeping schedules flexible and caseloads low, with a focus on quality of engagement and services over quantity of billable hours. We offer a generous paid leave package that includes two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (increasing over your tenure to more than five weeks per year), plus two weeks of paid sick time, two additional floating holidays, eleven paid holidays, and a paid winter break between Christmas and New Year's each year.
As an Adoption Support & Preservation Therapist, you will provide telehealth and in-home services to families with children who have been adopted or for whom guardianship has been awarded through the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. In your work, you will offer a range of trauma-informed, attachment-focused services, including individual, family, and group therapy, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention, partner with families to develop a plan for clinical interventions targeting individualized, collaboratively developed treatment plan goals, coordinate services with other relevant providers, both within the agency and externally, and develop appropriate referral plans, complete thorough and timely documentation, including assessment and service notes, using a web-based client services platform, and help plan and facilitate community-based events where program participants and their families can engage in fun activities, like swimming and games. Additionally, Therapists complete agency-paid trainings in program-specific modalities, including Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) and National Adoption competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI).
Candidate qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling, or a closely related field, required.
- Experience with an evidence-based or evidence-informed treatment modality, such as Theraplay, the ARC framework, or other trauma-informed practice preferred.
- Valid driver's license, insurance, and a reliable vehicle required.
Job details:
- Compensation: Range starts at $50,000. Offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation.
- Clinical licensure: Licensure-eligible therapists receive weekly clinical supervision towards licensure, and reimbursement of clinical exam registration fees.
- Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here)
- Location:Hybrid (remote/community-based). Therapy provided via telehealth or in-home in Southeastern Illinois locations. Therapists work from home/preferred remote location during telehealth services and when not attending in-home visits, and will occasionally be required to attend in-person meetings and trainings at agency offices.
- Schedule:Full-time, salaried; general business hours with some flexibility for evening appointments as needed to accommodate client schedules. Therapists participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours crisis calls.
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Where you work matters.
We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here.)
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.
Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact.
Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
