Mental Health Therapist at Stepping Stones of Rockford in Rockford, IL

Stepping Stones of Rockford Inc. is a leading provider of psychiatric rehabilitation services in Northern Illinois designed to meet the recovery needs of adults with serious mental illnesses. Our mission is to help our clients face the challenges of day-to-day recovery, build competence in their skills, and the confidence in themselves to develop the social roles of their choice.

We are looking to hire Mental Health Therapists to help us keep growing. If you're hard-working and dedicated, Stepping Stones of Rockford is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today!

Responsibilities for Mental Health Therapist:

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
• Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
• Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health and counseling services
• Serve as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Assess clients' mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other staff members
• Conduct initial family assessments and refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary

Benefits:

• Agency provided professional liability coverage.
• A fully furnished and supplied office.
• Receptionist support to manage schedule and appointments.
• Clinical consultation and supervision of clinical hours.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 29 Paid days off.
• $15,000 Life Insurance
• 401(K) Match up to 3%
• Aflac
• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• LMFT, LCSW or LCPC "Preferred"
• Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively
• Superb organizational skills
• Ability to guide, direct, or influence people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families