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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Behavioral Health Therapist

1111 E Jackson Street - Lombard, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$51K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

DuPage County Health Department is proud to announce an opening for a Behavioral Health Therapist, providing outpatient care for the child and adolescent population. The role involves providing care coordination, crisis support, counseling, and community support to families in a dynamic team environment.

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Responsibilities

Provides evidence based psychotherapeutic services to individuals, groups or families; treatment includes focus on integration of behavioral health and primary health wellness; works in office and community-based settings

Meets established productivity standards while completing concurrent documentation and demonstrating independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions

Determines frequency, duration and intensity of treatment, and develops treatment plans

Provides and follows-up on referral and community resource linkage

Cooperates and participates in team meetings to assess client progress, as well as, collaborates with co-workers, healthcare providers and other agencies in the community to assure a comprehensive plan of care and necessary resource linkage to service

Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification and confidentiality of privileged information at the same time adhering to client privacy laws

Consults with staff concerning client and program issues and provides community support and case management services

Participates in emergency response activities as assigned