Locations: Orland Park, IL

Program or Service: Mental Health Professional

Schedule: 2nd- 1:00pm to 11:30pm

Salary: $40,500- $47,500

About Trinity Services:

Trinity offers a positive work environment where staff members receive recognition for their talents, outstanding work, and discretionary effort. In addition, ample opportunities to grow and flourish are provided.

Position Overview:

Trinity Services is seeking a Mental Health Professional (MHP) to provide services as part of a Living Room program. The MHP, in partnership with a Recovery Support Specialist, will respond in person to mental health related crisis visits. The MHP will play a key role, providing assessment and support, promoting recovery, and working collaboratively with other staff to help people supported to develop an appropriate action plan.

Essential Functions:

• Provides support to people experiencing mental health crisis
• Facilitates development of an appropriate plan of action that will ensure the safety and comfort of those in crisis
• Assists participants in identifying strengths, recovery and wellness goals, and barriers; and determining recovery and wellness interventions based on his or her life goals
• Attends relevant seminars, meetings, and in-service trainings whenever possible and apply this information to current RSS techniques
• Is aware of and works with the team to take appropriate action with high-risk indicators, seeking guidance from a Qualified Mental Health Professional when needed
• Conducts outreach and assists in connecting to resources in the community

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Experience either as a consumer of or facilitator of groups
• Ability to utilize computer for service documentation
• Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills
• Valid driver license / current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks

Physical Requirements:

• Sit, 76-100% of the time
• Stand, walk, 11-40% of the time
• Climb stairs, stoop, kneel, bend, reach in front of body, 11-40% of the time
• Lift up to 25 pounds
• Ordinary speech and hearing, 76-100% of the time
• Visual acuity of 20” or less or 20” or more
• Simultaneous use of Hand, Wrist, Fingers, 76-100% of the time

Contact: Interested candidates send your resume to Justina Nava at jobs@trinityservices.org