Counselor of Group Programming- Intensive Recovery Group

Kenneth Young Center

place Elk Grove Village, 60007

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Counseling, Psychiatry, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship, Supervision

local_atm $50,000 - $55,000 a year

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Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, PTO, Flexible Spending Account, Other Benefits

Counselor of Group Programming- Intensive Recovery Group

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

Kenneth Young Center offers a robust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:

403(b) plan with organizational matching
Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
Dental (BCBS), and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
Basic life insurance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance, KYC also offers a generous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.

4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
3 Personal Floating Holidays annually

Job Scope: Actively contribute to team carrying caseload of clients, to provide therapeutic support, case management, and group therapy to individuals across office and adjacent settings. The Intensive Recovery Group (IRG) team provides intensive, holistic and recovery oriented behavioral health services to persons living with serious and persistent mental illness who desire to live independently and engage fully in community life. Staff members provide and coordinate groups from a range of topics including psychoeducation and independent living skills to promote independence by building natural community support and skill development. The milieu for group and adjunct individual care is based out of the outpatient center.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide counseling support services to all IRG clients based on identified frequency in plan of care and as directed by evidenced based practice
Serve clients showing mastery of therapy and case management tools, with comfort in group, individual, advocacy, and consultation settings
Assist clients in developing Plans of Care (integrated assessments and treatment plans) and monitoring progress with these in the IM-CANS format
Lead assigned weekly group services focused on a variety of topics including: independent living skills, psychoeducation, and social skill development.
Facilitate referrals for additional services consistent with assessed needs and consumer’s desired outcomes.
Routinely consult with other Recovery Team members including employment, substance use, community support team, and psychiatry to address specific client related clinical issues and coordinate care strategies
Promote opportunities for clients to build natural systems of support within their communities through exposure to recreational, spiritual, educational, vocational, volunteer and civic activities
Work cooperatively with other Center units/staff to maintain smooth transitions and effective continuity of care when cases are shared
Work with clients individually to supplement group participation when needed and guide or participate in interdisciplinary team care, depending on whether acting as a primary or adjunctive staff members
Work with IRG team members to assess, plan, and participate in provision of services
Meet productivity target estimated at approximately 65% to 70% billable service out of total hours worked
Participate in minimum weekly supervision and as directed and seek additional clinical and program consultation as needed
Participate in All Staff meetings, IRG team Meetings, other team and clinical staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor
Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, Center policies and procedures
Complete all clinical documentation and required reports in an accurate and timely manner according to KYC policy
Meet agency quality and compliance standards

Education, Experience and Other Requirements:

Preferred Masters from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology or a related discipline. At least 2 years of experience is preferred. Ability to meet requirements of Illinois QMHP provision level.
Will consider individuals working towards QMHP certification who has completed comparable field work, and is projected to meet standards within agreed upon start from hire, if applicable
Experience working with individuals recovering from mental illness serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use providing a variety of interventions including case management or group skills training
Basic computer and smartphone proficiency, word processing, smartphone applications, and Internet skills

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