Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #4280

Job Description Send resume and salary requirements to HR@grundycountyil.gov with “Behavioral Health Therapist FT” in
the subject line or mail to Grundy County Administration, Attn: HR 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450.
No phone calls please
Exact work schedule of 40 hours to be determined, but shall be Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm or
8:30am-5:00pm

1.Reports to the BH Director regarding all matters pertaining to job functioning and performance.
2. Assume primary therapist responsibility seeing 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 65% of the total workday 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.
6. 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.
7. Provide court evaluations and work with probation, parole, TANF, DCFS referrals as needed.
8. As assigned, perform liaison/outreach function to other county agencies such as hospitals, court
system, law enforcement, DCFS, etc.
9. Provide/comply with required testimony in court under administrative/legal jurisdiction.
10. 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
Full-time, 40.0 hours/week, non-exempt