What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mental Health Professional position at Ray Graham Association?
Description
Position Summary:
The Lead Mental Health Professional (LMHP) provides clinical leadership, direction, and oversight within the Behavioral Health Clinic (Emerge). This role ensures delivery of high-quality, person-centered mental health services in alignment with Ray Graham Association’s mission, values, regulatory standards, and best practices in behavioral health.
The LMHP balances direct clinical service with team mentorship, program development, and compliance oversight. This position maintains a reduced caseload while supporting Mental Health Professionals through supervision, training, clinical consultation, and quality assurance.
Essential Outcomes & Responsibilities
Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), retirement plan, mileage reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
Education:
Strong communication, organizational skills, initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
We are a drug-free workplace.
As part of our commitment to providing a safe, professional, and productive work environment, we maintain a strict drug-free workplace policy. All applicants must be willing to comply with our drug and alcohol policies, which may include pre-employment and/or random drug testing.
We value team members who share our commitment to safety, responsibility, and high standards of conduct.
Position Summary:
The Lead Mental Health Professional (LMHP) provides clinical leadership, direction, and oversight within the Behavioral Health Clinic (Emerge). This role ensures delivery of high-quality, person-centered mental health services in alignment with Ray Graham Association’s mission, values, regulatory standards, and best practices in behavioral health.
The LMHP balances direct clinical service with team mentorship, program development, and compliance oversight. This position maintains a reduced caseload while supporting Mental Health Professionals through supervision, training, clinical consultation, and quality assurance.
Essential Outcomes & Responsibilities
- Promote and uphold agency mission, values, policies, and procedures.
- Provide clinical leadership and team development.
- Develop treatment plans using CIS and IM CANS.
- Implement individualized treatment plans and monitor progress.
- Provide counseling and direct supports.
- Ensure program integrity, compliance, and accurate documentation.
- Participate in advocacy, outreach, and partnership activities.
Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), retirement plan, mileage reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
Education:
- Required: MA/MS in a relevant human services field.
- Required: Active LCPC or LCSW in Illinois.
- Required: 4 years supervised clinical experience.
- Preferred: 2 years in I/DD or mental health services.
Strong communication, organizational skills, initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
We are a drug-free workplace.
As part of our commitment to providing a safe, professional, and productive work environment, we maintain a strict drug-free workplace policy. All applicants must be willing to comply with our drug and alcohol policies, which may include pre-employment and/or random drug testing.
We value team members who share our commitment to safety, responsibility, and high standards of conduct.