Mental Health Professional
Company: BRIA
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: The MHP will work with consumers in the specialized
mental health facility by identifying their psychosocial, mental
and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding
in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be
provided in accordance with the National Association of MHPs (NASW)
Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government
regulations. The specialized mental health facility MHP is
responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that
enable consumers to maximize their individuality, independence and
dignity. This climate shall provide consumers with the highest
practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and
quality of life. Objectives: ¦ providing direct social services to
consumers and their families professionally trained MHPs ¦
assisting consumers and families to use and receive maximum benefit
from the facility and community-based social and health resources
on a continuum throughout the stay of each resident ¦ strengthening
communications among consumers, families, and the program or
facility staff ¦ assisting the facility to achieve and maintain a
therapeutic environment essential to the optimal quality of life
and independent functioning of each resident and to provide for
maximum participation of consumers in planning activities and
policies ¦ promoting facility–community interaction by encouraging
community involvement in the facility along with resident and staff
involvement in the community, developing linkages with a wide range
of community resources, and participating in the assessment of and
the need for planning related to other long-term social and health
care resources The social work director’s responsibilities may
include the following: ¦ development and implementation of all
social health programs in the setting ¦ implementation and
oversight of procedures to ensure that adequate documentation of
social work services are provided in each consumer’s medical record
and that is legal, ethical, and professional standards are observed
in written recordings ¦ establishment and administration of a
social work program that provides high-quality care and services
reflective of professional standards of practice and in compliance
with all federal, state, and local laws ¦ establishment and
administration of quality assurance procedures and modification of
these procedures where appropriate ¦ ensuring that staff is
knowledgeable about consumers’ rights in accordance with all
federal, state, and local laws. Requirements: Mental Health
Professional (MHP) Qualifications: - Previous experience in Social
Services preferred - Bachelor’s degree in a psychology, social work
or social services related field - Crisis Prevention (CPI)
certified preferred - Strong customer service skills - The hours
are 11pm - 7am Compensation details: 23-23 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: BRIA, Tinley Park , Mental Health Professional, Social Services , Waukegan, Illinois
