Therapist OMHP - Region 2

$1000 Sign on Bonus

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges, those who have suffered a trauma, and those at risk to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose.  We are looking for a Therapist Qualified Mental Health Professional who exemplifies that mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference.

Schedule Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm and one later evening

What will you be doing?

• The Therapist QMHP is responsible for the provision of counseling, skills training and case management services to a caseload of clients who are diagnosed with persistent mental illness.


• Services are provided in family and individual treatment settings with both adult and children/adolescents. Services are offered both onsite and, in the community, or client home


• Therapists are expected to work with a team of service providers within the agency and throughout the social service community to ensure that all needs of clients are met

Essential Job Responsibilities 

• Attend scheduled work hours including evening hours


• Provide effective individual and group counseling


• Complete clinical assessments that meet the requirements of program funders and applicable administrative rules


• Provide case management services as medically necessary


• Complete required documentation (IM+CANS, documentation including encounters, consents) on a timely basis


• Meet minimum service provision/productivity requirements as assigned by Director based on specific job duties


• Acquire and maintain required certifications and trainings


• Maintain client files according to agency policy


• Maintain professional judgment and performance regardless of personal issues


• Abide by AID’s Code of Ethics, policies and procedure


• Schedule and conduct treatment planning meetings as necessary


• Obtain input from consumers and other stakeholders on how to improve service provision


• Provide outcome evaluation data to supervisor


• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with agencies and other stakeholders


• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with coworkers within AID


• Assist clients in obtaining and maintaining public entitlements as necessary


• Participate in agency committees as assigned


• Participate in clinical supervision a minimum of one time per month


•  Provide outreach services to clients who are unable or unwilling to engage in office-based services

What will we provide Full Time employees. Benefits_Summary.pdf 

• $1000 sign on bonus for full-time 


• Up to 21 Days of Paid Time Off prorated based on hours worked plus 10 Paid Holidays 


• Paid training


• Tuition reimbursement 


• Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance 


• 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year if you work 1000 hours annually.

What will you bring to the table? 

Education: Master’s degree in a human services field

License/certifications: License preferred (LPC or LSW)

Experience: At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred

Physical: Navigation of stairs on a regular basisEquipment:

• Computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications


• Copy machine


• Telephone with voice mail system

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility to work evening hours


• Use of personal automobile


• Maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies


• ​​​Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license


• Meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier.

If we seem like a good fit, consider joining our growing team of compassionate, hardworking, and caring individuals, and start your path toward a fulfilling career that you can be proud to work.