IPS Counselor

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provides support and stability services for up to 6 months to families referred
• Caseloads are approximate 10-13: 1 ratio
• The program operates 24/7
• Position is required to be available Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5 pm
• Position requires sessions outside of normal office hours, and at times can be later evenings
• Position requires rotation of the on-call calendar monthly to offer 24/7 coverage of program needs for crisis(typical schedules are 1 week a month)
• Provides crisis intervention response, assessment, and follow-up services as deemed appropriate per the program plan.
• Conduct an initial visit within 5 days of referral opening per contractual and programmatic expectations.
• Provides crisis intervention in-home services in local coverage areas as appropriate to program requirements.
• This position will require day and overnight travel for training opportunities, advocacy for youth and families in community meetings, or staffing and client sessions.
• Provides active guidance/feedback during family contacts (e.g., sessions, crisis interventions, and other crisis-stability events).
• Completion of intake, Mental Health Assessment, DCFS Extension and Discharge processes, and Treatment Planning as outlined in IPS programmatic and contractual expectations.
• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
• Facilitate sessions with individuals, groups, or families.
• Demonstrate the ability to correctly identify emotions and to mirror regulated feelings in a way that promotes emotional and intellectual development (emotional intelligence).
• Assists in integrating all services provided to the client by serving as a central point of communication among service components during the crisis and, if applicable, in follow-up.
• Provides support and stability services for up to 6 months to families referred

• We Invest in You!
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, up to 5 paid Sick days annually, and a Mental Health Day.
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, and health savings account.
• Agency paid life and ADD up to $50K based on salary
• Multiple Voluntary Supplemental plans for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans and Pet Insurance.
• The agency paid long-term disability and short-term disability.
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities

• A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?
• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in E-Verify.