County of Grundy--Job Posting

Health Department

Date of Posting: May, 2024

Applications Accepted Until: Posted until filled

Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinical Associate

Employee Status: Full-time, 40.0 hours/week, non-exempt

Union Affiliation: AFSCME

Rate: $17.50/hr (Grade 2)

Potential Sign-on Bonus (up to 7% of annual salary), resulting in a potential annual salary of $38,948 (equivalent to an hourly rate of $18.73/hr)

Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Generous accrual of Paid-Time Off;

Contribution to IL Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF); Paid Holidays; Professional development opportunities; Potential student loan forgiveness

Annual Potential Benefit Package is Equivalent to $36,375.

Work Setting: Work is performed from office in Morris, IL, with occasional visits to partner agencies or other service locations within Grundy County.

SUMMARY:

The Grundy County Health Department works to preserve, protect and promote the health and well-being of Grundy County. Services are offered in response to community need and in accordance with oversight agencies to clients of the lifespan – infant to older adults.

The Behavioral Health Clinical Associate (BHCA) serves an important dual-purpose role in the operations of the Division and the entire Health Department. This includes both case management and secretarial duties. The BHCA helps Grundy residents take responsibility for their mental health journeys by promoting action through goal setting and achievement. The BHCA also performs general reception services and clerical duties, and coordinates contacts between clinical staff, clients and outside agencies.

The ideal candidate will be flexible in work environments, function cooperatively with staff and the community, and have a special interest in serving child and adolescent residents of Grundy. Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the candidate will be capable of critical thinking, sound judgement and working independently, while quickly learning the balance with teamwork for the optimal treatment of each client.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides quality customer service to all clients of the Health Department with clarity, respect and dignity.

2. Provides administrative assistance to the Health Department including, but not limited to:

a. Acts as the first point of contact for Health Department clients via phone or in person.

b. Receives and receipt payments for services and activities.

c. Maintains and updates records in electronic record systems.

d. Serves as support to direct service staff and leadership, extending oneself to maximize the client experience and to create efficient work processes for the Division and the entire Health Department.

e. Assists in creating and distributing educational and health promotion materials.

3. Completes initial registration for clients along with obtaining necessary demographic information, insurance, releases, and other paperwork as deemed necessary for the registration process.

a. Maintains electronic charts in a manner that is organized and, at a minimum, has an 80% compliance rate based on standard chart audits.

4. Screens incoming behavioral health calls and walk-ins to determine urgency using Request for Service process. Creates charts and schedules assessment appointments for all ages. May begin providing case management services upon request and/or referring clients needing immediate attention to the appropriate personnel.

a. Provides recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey, from pre-recovery engagement to recovery initiation, to recovery stabilization, to sustained recovery maintenance.

b. Assists and coaches recovering persons in the development of their own recovery plans with the common goal of achieving and maintaining the lives they want.

5. Acts when receiving a crisis call. Informs appropriate personnel of situation at hand and makes required immediate calls to i.e. police, ambulance, and hospital.

6. Serves as the gatekeeper of client/patient files, in both hard copy and the Electronic Health Records system. Performs data entry pertinent to the client files. Processes and completes requests for information from federal and state entities.

7. Participates in activities that lead to cooperation with other county departments, which may include preparing workspaces for closure at the end of the night.

8. Participates in activities that lead to compliance with accrediting bodies, granting agencies and oversight entities, which may include distribution and collection of surveys.

9. Provides a model for persons with mental health and substance use issues, GCHD staff, and the community by demonstrating that recovery is possible.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell as well as lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Any qualified applicant with a disability and requiring reasonable assistance or accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify the HR Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Requires the ability to display a positive, cooperative, professional and team orientated attitude and the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with supervisor, co-workers, county, state and other officials and the general public.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in clerical support and/or college certification in secretarial science. Completion of approved mental health training program, such as a college level Peer Recovery Support Specialist program, also required. Experience with public health or social service agency is preferred.

A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required.

TO APPLY: Candidates must meet the minimum requirements of the position in order to be considered.

Send resume and salary requirements to HR@grundyco.org with “Behavioral Health Clinical Associate” in the subject line or mail to Grundy County Administration, Attn: HR 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450.

No phone calls please.

Grundy County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in Section 1-103 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-103).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Commute:

• Morris, IL 60450 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Morris, IL 60450: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person