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Mental Health Counselor II (BH/108)

Will County Health Department
place Joliet, 60432
local_atm $30.49 - $44.17 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Families
Individuals
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

About Job

Job Summary
This candidate will be responsible for providing a wide array of services to youth clients and their families to promote opportunities for maximum independence in the community. Primary responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation of services to severely emotionally disturbed (SED) or mentally ill individuals and their families. The responsible individuals will collaborate with medical and other allied personnel in diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery. The candidate may be required to travel locally and provide services to schools. Schedule Monday through Friday, 7:45 am-3:45 pm.

Minimum Qualifications

An accredited Master’s Degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, or Family Therapy. Completed a practicum or internship that included a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised direct service or one year of clinical experience under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Benefits

Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including: comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan, and vacation. https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-and-Compensations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.49 - $44.17 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home