About Job
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
LSSI is hiring a full-time Counselor Case Manager, Sunday through Thursday. Responsible for providing intensive community-based case management services for individuals with serious mental illness and substance use to promote independence in the community functioning and decrease psychiatric hospitalizations and crisis episodes. Individuals may be part of the Colbert or Williams Consent Decrees.
Benefits And Perks
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
LSSI is hiring a full-time Counselor Case Manager, Sunday through Thursday. Responsible for providing intensive community-based case management services for individuals with serious mental illness and substance use to promote independence in the community functioning and decrease psychiatric hospitalizations and crisis episodes. Individuals may be part of the Colbert or Williams Consent Decrees.
Benefits And Perks
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
- Salary $20-$23/Hourly.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
- The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
- Provide and coordinate a continuum of treatment services.
- Carry a caseload of clients providing supportive counseling and concrete services assigned by supervisor and operate as part of a treatment team.
- Ensure all documentation is complete in a timely manner and in accordance with Rule 140 requirements, DHS, and the Williams and Colbert Consent Decrees.
- Meet financial productivity targets.
- Responsible for transportation of clients in personal vehicle and/or agency vehicle.
- Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field required.
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or related field preferred.
- One (1) to three (3) years of clinical experience preferred.
- Trained and proficient in the use of an electronic health care record required.
- Experience in Crisis Intervention and De-escalation preferred.
- Familiarity with accreditation and licensure standards preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Background check clearance required.
- Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
- Access to reliable transportation required.
- Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
Professional Field



Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
Medical Detox
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Individuals with Addiction Issues
Aviation/Transportation
Racial Justice Allied
Settings
Faith-based organizations
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Home Health/In-home
Military
Forensic
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