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Lutheran Social Services of IL

Crisis Counselor CCM Floating

Lutheran Social Services of IL, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


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

PI CCM Crisis Counselor-Floating . Responsible for prioritizing patient well-being and assisting with the coordination of a safe/appropriate plan of care conducting onsite and phone intakes for the purpose of triage, evaluation, crisis intervention, disposition, admission, and linkage to resources. Also responsible for completing comprehensive assessments with patients in crisis who may benefit from linkage to various substance use, mental health, and behavioral health services up to and including inpatient hospitalization.*This position complies with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule, which requires that employees working in certain programs are fully vaccinated unless you have a medical or religious exemption. Routine COVID-19 Testing is required from the COVID-19 vaccination.*Schedule:

Monday 8AM-9:30PMFriday 8AM-9:30PMSaturday 8PM-9AM floatingBenefits 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 $22-$24/Hourly.Overnight pay premium available.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!Essential Functions:

Clinically assess patients, identify level of need for immediate intervention to safeguard patient wellbeing.Develop familiarity with local resources to best serve a wide variety of patients across a broad spectrum of presentation and need.Remain in complete compliance with HIPAA and privacy standards while maintaining efficiency and clinical guidelines with written documentation.Operate within a multidisciplinary setting with effective communication between supervisory staff, collateral contacts and agencies, and other involved teams for the treatment and wellbeing of the patient.Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individuals in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.Position Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in mental or behavioral health related field required.Master's degree in mental or behavioral health related field preferred.Licensure in mental/behavioral health (LSW/LCSW, LPC/LCPC, CADC) field preferred.One (1) year experience working within the behavioral health field preferred.Demonstrated ability to adapt to a fast-paced, flexible environment with broad patient presentation.Ability to provide and coordinate a wide scope of services between IMPACT and outpatient services with emphasis on continuity of care within the LSSI system where possible.Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA privacy and documentation standards.Proficiency in and completion of all required documentation.Familiarity and experience using Electronic Health Record preferred.Basic understanding of Medicaid/Medicare and other insurances required.Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, verbally and written.Ability to pass IM-CATS training and credentialing exam.Background check clearance required.Excellent time management, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.

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