HRDI-Autism Behavior Therapist Job at Friend Health, Chicago, IL

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  • Friend Health
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

A Master’s Level professional, who has experience working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Therapist would be responsible for providing direct care services to children and adolescents on the Autism spectrum including completing intakes and referrals for new admissions to the program. This person will also be responsible for providing oversight and supervision during periods of psychiatric or psychological assessment and medication monitoring as needed. 

Clinician will be responsible for providing both offsite and onsite individual therapy, case management, crisis intervention, parent training and support, etc.

JOB DUTIES

1. Completes Mental Health & IMCANS assessments (initial & updates) through a formal process of gathering information regarding a client's mental and physical status, substance use history and presenting problems resulting in the identification of individual needs with appropriate recommendations for service delivery;

2. Completes comprehensive treatment plans (initial and updates) within the required timeframes specified under rule 132

3. Completes crisis planning and discharge planning as specified in rule 132 

4. Assure that the service specified in the treatment plan are being provided and billed for weekly;

5. Regular work attendance required

6. Attend meetings related to individuals recovery and/or treatment such as 504 plans, IEP meetings, etc.

7. Monitor the individual’s status in relation to the treatment plan;

8. Advocate for the individual’s rights and services (school, home, court);

9. Facilitate individual linkages and transfers;

10. Assures that information specified by the treatment specific to rule 132 or 2060 requirements is included in the individual’s record and monitored for compliance;

11. Facilitate intensive stabilization, psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention and case management;

12. Participate in all required trainings as offered in the Child & Adolescent division; or trainings/learning collaboratives specific to Autism Spectrum disorders

13. Initiate and coordinate psychological testing and/or psychiatric evaluating 

14. Provide services related to individual, family, medication monitoring, case management, and group therapy to promote resiliency, independence, and overall healthy well-being 

15. Provide Community Support services to increase social-emotional-vocational skill building activities 

16. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications  

· Master's degree in social work or counseling 

· Minimum of one year experience in the human service field; minimum of one year experience working with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorders 

· Knowledge of ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analyst)

· Knowledge of and proficiency in computer programs, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, etc;

· Demonstrate a high degree of skill in problem solving and working effectively with people.

· Must be detail oriented and flexible.

· Knowledge of the Department of Mental Health rule 132

· Ability to communicate effectively and serve as a liaison to primary referral sources, families, community partners, school districts, and court systems.

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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