Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #3848

Job Description SUMMARY:
The Grundy County Health Department works to preserve, protect and promote the health and wellbeing of Grundy County. Services are offered in response to community need and in accordance with oversight agencies
to clients of the lifespan – infant to older adults.
The primary role of the Behavioral Health Therapist will be to work with clients experiencing a dual diagnosis of substance
use disorder and mental health disorder, providing outpatient individual and group therapy to clients ages seven years and
up with mental health and/or substance use issues. The Therapist also assists clients and their families, when appropriate,
in linkage with necessary ancillary services, (i.e., medical, financial, shelter, vocational, law enforcement). In addition, the
Therapist may have some level of involvement with Quality Assurance for the Behavioral Health Division.
The ideal candidate will be flexible in work environments, function cooperatively with staff and the community, and have
a special interest in serving residents of Grundy. Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the candidate
will be capable of critical thinking, sound judgement and working independently, while quickly learning the balance with
teamwork for the optimal treatment of each client.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Reports to the Community Behavioral Health Manager regarding all matters pertaining to job functioning and
performance.
2. Assume primary therapist responsibility for an average, active case load of 30 – 35 clients utilizing professionally
appropriate evidence based treatment modalities, e.g., individual, group, conjoint, family and play therapy, crisis
intervention, outreach, etc.
3. Provide, at a minimum, direct client service hours that reflect 40% of the total work day hours.
4. Maintain electronic charts in a manner that is organized and, at a minimum, has an 80% compliance rate after
standard department chart audit.
5. Provide emergency and crisis intervention services as needed, including problem solving, information and referral,
activities, structure, education, guidance, support, and relapse prevention techniques, in order to stabilize and
return the client to a pre-crisis level of functioning, and improve the quality of life through evidence based
treatment modalities and best practices.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Therapist
Employee Status: Full-time, 40.0 hours/week, non-exempt
Union Affiliation: None
Rate: $21.50/hr (Therapist I) or $22.00/hr (Therapist II)
Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Generous accrual of Paid-Time Off;
Contribution to IL Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF); Paid Holidays; Professional
development opportunities; Potential student loan forgiveness
Work Setting: Work is performed from office in Morris, IL, with occasional visits to partner agencies.
10. Establish and maintain referral linkage with other agencies, professional and self-help groups to serve the client
and his/her family. Coordinate therapeutic activities with other involved service providers through participation
in interagency case staffing, sharing of records, joint program planning and integration, etc.
11. Provide court evaluations and work with probation, parole, TANF, DCFS referrals as needed.
12. As assigned, perform liaison/outreach function to other county agencies such as hospitals, court system, law
enforcement, DCFS, etc.
13. Provide/comply with required testimony in court under administrative/legal jurisdiction.
14. Maintain accurate, primarily through electronic means, of all client service provision contacts following accepted
professional standards. Accurately maintain other administrative records as indicated. Provide reports, as
requested, to other involved service providers or judiciary bodies.