Behavioral Health Access Counselor

Summary: Provide comprehensive diagnostic in office and community assessments and determining medically necessary service needs of client. Clients not meeting criteria for a suspected behavioral health illness will be linked with appropriate services in the community. The goal for all clients is to meet their clinical needs, which will enable them to work towards recovery.

Qualifications/Skills: • Bachelor’s in counseling, psychology, social work or another related field. Master’s degree in licensable field strongly preferred. • Must qualify as a MHP or higher per Illinois Department of Mental Health Rule 132 • Illinois Certified Addiction Counselor (CADC), or licensed in Illinois as a LSW, LPC, or higher, within 2 years of employment.