Hybrid Counselor II - CSS bei Lake County, IL

About the Department

• Comprehensive support services for adults who suffer from chronic serious mental illness. 
• Linkage to community-based resources, support clients in their recovery effort and provide them with skills/support to remain in an independent living situation. 
• Complete Lake County Health Department (LCHD) and/or state-based assessments to determine type and intensity of services.

• Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Position Duties

• Provides direct services to clients, including case management and outreach. Services are generally provided in the community.
• Develops the client’s abilities to problem-solve interpersonal conflicts.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update treatment goals.
• Provide referrals both internally and externally.
• Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
• Focuses on client empowerment and evidence-based practices in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients in building on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
• Provides education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others.
• Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffing’s on assigned clients. Reports client progress, behavior problems, or need for medication evaluation to program supervisors/physicians/psychiatrists regularly.
• Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.
• Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
• Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program and provides ongoing assessment of clients’ progress/growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or 
• Bachelor’s in any field and two (2) years’ experience, or 
• High School diploma or GED and five (5) years’ experience 
• Must possess a valid driver's license  
• Requires use of personal vehicle when a LCHD fleet vehicle is not available for case management activities, client appointments, crisis response, community outreach or other job-related activities. 
  

Other Qualifications

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community. 

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.