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Behavioral Health Counselor Full Time Days $2500 sign on

Location DeKalb, Illinois Business Unit Ben Gordon Center Job REQID 139884 Job Function Mental Health/Social Services Shift Day Job (1st) Apply Now

Benefits

  • $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
  • $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  • $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  • $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
  • Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

  • Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
  • Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday

Full time, 40 hours/week

Day shift, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

Department: The Living Room

The Behavioral Health Counselor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Behavioral Health Counselor assists in providing patient assessments and treatment as directed. Under supervision, this role provides supportive counseling, case management, and community support services. The Counselor assesses patient and family needs, develops treatment plans, provides and evaluates patient care, and assists with discharge planning.

Responsibilities:

  • Screen and evaluate requests for service
  • Collect and report social history for assigned cases
  • Intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations
  • Assess and evaluate client needs, strengths, goals, and resources
  • Develop individual plans with clients utilizing available assessment tools
  • Work with an interdisciplinary team in reviewing cases and developing individual plans
  • Implement individual plans through rehabilitation services such as case management, advocacy, outreach, skills training groups, social rehabilitation, community support, and support counseling
  • Provide linkage case management, participate in treatment planning, and discharge planning
  • Consult with other center staff regarding problem assessment and treatment/intervention planning
  • Refer and link clients to other human services programs
  • Serve a a liaison to other agencies as needed
  • Train other providers and non-providers in areas relating to service specialties

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health
  • All NM Ben Gordon Center (WR849) employees, at the time of hire and annually, are required to have a valid State of Illinois driver's license, current auto liability insurance, and an annual driving abstract
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

  • One year of experience interacting with clients in an outpatient setting

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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