Shift:  Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Provides community-based mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and consultation for individuals referred by a wide range of sources including hospitals, first responders, jails, attorneys, and community services. Conducts evaluations for potential involuntary commitment, including diagnosis and service recommendations. Delivers direct services to individuals in the field and within county jails, while also engaging with patients, families, and support systems to reduce barriers and facilitate care. Offers brief counseling, advocacy, and connects clients with care coordination and appropriate referrals.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

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• Receives referrals from throughout the community which includes but is not limited to the following: hospitals, first responders, jails, attorneys, mobile crisis outreach, community services, CCBHC services and so on.
• Provides direct Community-Based (in the field) mental health assessments, intervention, and consultation to individuals identified by the court system as in need of a potential involuntary commitment.
• Evaluates each client for diagnosis, recommends appropriate service (including interviewing client and accompanying family or friends; providing crisis intervention; arriving at recommendation.
• Interacts with patients, family, and support systems to reduce barriers and promote progression of care. Provides assessment, counseling, information and referral, advocacy services, and other resource assistance as indicated.
• Provides direct mental health services to identified individuals incarcerated within a county jail in the service region.
• Provides assistance with linkage to necessary resources in the community (entitlements, employers, housing, etc.)

Education:

• Requires a master's degree in a behavioral healthcare services related field.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Provisional or Independent license in both Illinois and Iowa
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.  

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