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Salary: $810 / Week

Amergis Healthcare is actively looking for Behavioral Health Consultant that would be interested in a 13 Week, Part-Time Contract as Supplemental Pay at a Non-Profit Organization in La Grange Park, IL. Additional details of the contract are below:

Position: Behavioral Health Consultant

Location : La Grange Park

Pay Rate: $45 per hour

Flexible Schedule:

+ 15-20 hours per week

+ Hours are listed below that they can work between. They will need to work at least 1 Saturday a month

+ Mon - Thurs 8am - 8:30pm

+ Friday: 8am - 5pm

+ Saturday: 8am - 12:30pm

Duration:

+ 13 Weeks (Likely extension)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Works in an integrated care setting to provide individual and family mental health and substance use therapy and services to children, adolescents and adults.

2) Provides brief intervention therapy using evidence-based models (including, but not limited to, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy). These services are typically provided via 30-minute face-to-face sessions with individual patients and families, for a Amergisum of 6-8 sessions depending on patient needs.

3) Provides brief intervention therapy using evidence-based models (including, but not limited to, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy). These services are typically provided via 30-minute face-to-face sessions with individual patients and families, for a Amergisum of 6-8 sessions depending on patient needs.

Requirements:

+ LCSW/LCPC

+ MSW or a Master’s in a behavioral health field

+ 6+ years of experience

+ Experience in the substance use disorder field and/or related field required.

+ Preferred experience working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.