Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #4105

Company Info
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Company Name: Grundy County Health Department
Address:
1320 Union Street
Morris, Illinois. 60450

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Contact Email (Optional): HR@grundyco.org
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Job Details
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Job Title: Behavioral Health Therapist
Job Location: Morris,IL 
Over 18 Required: Yes
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Shift: 1st
Rate: 21.50-24.08
Number of Positions: 1
Please Have Applicant: Email Resume/Cover Letter, Mail Resume/Cover Letter
Job Description:
he Grundy County Health Department works to preserve, protect and promote the health and well-being 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. 

Job Requirements:
. 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.
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

Lifting Requirements - 25+ lbs (unassisted): No
Lifting Requirements - 50+ lbs (unassisted): No
List Job Until: 10/31/2024


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