Assessment Specialist (Transition)

ASSESS MENT SPECIALIST (TRANSITION)

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.

Ken­neth Young Cen­ter offers a robust ben­e­fit pack­age that is high­ly com­pet­i­tive to the mar­ket and offers all full-time employ­ees the following:

• 403(b) plan with orga­ni­za­tion­al matching
• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illi­nois - BCBS)
• Den­tal (BCBS), and Vision Insur­ance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
• Long Term and Short Term Dis­abil­i­ty (BCBS), no cost to employee
• Flex­i­ble Spend­ing Account (with annu­al rollover)
• Basic life insur­ance (50k) paid for by the organization and option for addi­tion­al vol­un­tary cov­er­age for self, spouse, or depen­dents (BCBS)
• Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
• Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
  
  

To fur­ther pro­mote an active and healthy work/ life bal­ance, KYC also offers a gen­er­ous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.

• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (With increas­es based on seniority)
• 8 Paid Orga­ni­za­­­tion-Wide Hol­i­days
• 3 Per­son­al Float­ing Hol­i­days annually
  
  

Job Scope : Completes comprehensive clinical mental health and level of care assessments to adults working to transition to the community from area nursing facilities through the Colbert and Williams Consent Decrees. Assessment includes review of records, family consult, client interview , service planning, and treatment recommendations to assist adults step-down from nursing facility placement. A lso provides clinical and quality review of IM-CANS for non-licensed staff . Treatment services are delivered at flexible times that meet c lients’ needs and in settings that offer the best potential for positive outcomes , including in nursing facilities and community-based settings . Coordinate with KYC team members , with nursing facility staff, and other local community mental health services.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Duties :

• Review referrals, read records, gather information, and complete client interviews
• Complete comprehensive strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical mental health assessments (IM-CANS) to adults at skilled nursing facility and specialized mental health nursing facility (SMHRF) settings
• Participate in development of Transition Service Plans (CSPs)
• Complete IM-CANS/IATP (Integrated Assessment and Treatment Plan) review acting as LPHA for staff in Behavioral Health division; providing feedback and coordinating with assessor as needed
• Cross-train and provide backup coverage to Front Door assessment team by monitoring referrals and completing assessment within 24 hours of referral to meet grant requirements
• Routinely consult with other Behavioral Health team members including employment services, psychosocial rehabilitation, SUPR/ MISA, drop-in staff, and psychiatry to address specific client related clinical issues and treatment recommendations
  
  

Administrative:

• Maintain a high level of documentation quality and compliance , including progress notes and integrated mental health assessments and treatment plans (IM-CANS).
• Ensure follow-up with assessor so that IM-CANS are signed and completed within 14 days
• Participate in clinical and administrative supervision as directed, to receive and offer feedback, for performance evaluation, and to seek clinical consultation as needed
• Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, Center policies and procedures
• Meet or exceed productivity target estimated at 50 -60 %
• Participate in orientations, all staff trainings, and training and development seminars
• Submit, in a timely and accurate fashion, schedules timesheets, mileage and other reports required by the Center’s policies and procedures
  
  

Education And Experience

• Preferred Masters Degree from an accredited College or University in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related discipline
• Strongly preferred LPHA in Illinois (LCPC/LCSW), licensed to practice independently
• At least 1 year experience completing comprehensive mental health assessments for adults with serious mental illness
• Demonstrated e xperience working with individuals transitioning out of facilities, and/or individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, complex medical issues, and/or substance use difficulties
• Pay Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year