Outreach and Engagement Specialist: Front Door Diversion Project

Envision Unlimited

Are you looking to make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to learn and grow professionally while experiencing meaningful work?

Join our community mental health and wellness program and help people achieve success every day. Envision is a premier provider of recovery based mental health services in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. We inspire hope, inspiration and resilience to hundreds of people each year.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:

Position requires a licensed, insured automobile and ability to travel to multiple locations is part of the job.

Hiring preference given to staff with CADC License, IM/CANS certification; experience with crisis programs such as ACT, CST or First Responders programs. Knowledge of Northside providers and social services strongly preferred. 

 Viable candidates will have knowledge of Medicaid Rule 132, a recovery approach to clinical treatment, A candidate efficient at developing, implementing and completing ITPs and overseeing the coordination of care will be most successful.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field. Three years of experience in working within the social service arena, including internships with two years working directly with clients with serious and persistent mental illness. Must be able to work with diverse populations with multi-faceted needs. Excellent written and oral communication skills needed together with demonstrated ability to engage clients.

**Sign-on Bonus Available**
If hired, qualified applicants may receive a sign-on bonus of $1250
($250 after first 30 days, $500 after 6 months, and $500 after 12 months)

ABOUT ENVISION UNLIMITED:

Envision Unlimited is a large, non-profit agency with locations across the Chicago Metropolitan Areas. We have decades of experience working with clients who experience developmental disabilities or severe, and persistent mental health challenges. We provide psychiatry, outpatient mental health, residential and day treatment within our mental health division.

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO

Dental and Vision Insurance Options

Company paid Life Insurance

12 Paid Holidays + Birthday Off

Paid vacation, sick time and personal days

403B retirement plan

In house training and CEU’s

Employee Assistance Network

Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)

Opportunity for career growth & development