Mental Health Counselor (IPS) $5,000 Sign On Bonus!
COLLINSVILLE, ILPosted 20 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from One Hope United
Job overview
The Mental Health Counselor (IPS) role at One Hope United involves providing intensive, trauma-focused counseling and case management to youth and families during a 6-month intervention to stabilize placements and improve family bonds.
Responsibilities and impact
The counselor will conduct home visits, provide crisis intervention, maintain client documentation, participate in team meetings, offer on-call support, and collaborate with agencies to support youth and caregivers in a community-based setting.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a $3,000 to $5,000 sign-on bonus, tuition assistance up to $2,500 annually, paid vacation, personal and sick days, medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, life insurance, legal plans, and career development opportunities including free supervision hours for licensure in some locations.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree with 0-2 years experience in social work, psychology, or counseling; a master's degree and license eligibility are preferred. Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and DCFS background clearance are required. Skills include strong communication, organizational abilities, data entry, discretion, and proficiency with Microsoft Windows.
Career development
One Hope United offers career ladders, professional development, promotion opportunities, and free supervision hours for LCSW and LCPC licensure in some locations.
Work environment and culture
The company values a positive attitude, sensitivity to cultural needs, teamwork, confidentiality, and provides a supportive environment with energetic leadership and a strong community.
Company information
One Hope United is a fiscally stable $70 million agency founded in 1895, employing over 800 professionals serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida.
Job location and travel
The role requires availability Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm with sessions sometimes in evenings and includes day and overnight travel for training and client advocacy across Central, Southern, and Northern regions.
Unique job features
The job features flexible, non-traditional scheduling to meet family needs, evidence-based trauma-focused interventions using ARC framework, and a 24/7 program with on-call rotation for crisis support.
Company overview
One Hope United is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the safety, welfare, and education of children and families. They provide a range of services including foster care, adoption, early childhood education, and youth development programs. The organization generates revenue through government contracts, grants, and private donations. Founded in 1895, One Hope United has a long history of advocating for vulnerable populations and has grown to serve thousands of children and families across multiple states. Their mission is to create opportunities for children and families to live life without limits.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience or education in counseling, social work, or psychology, emphasizing trauma-focused and strengths-based approaches as these are central to the IPS Counselor role at One Hope United.
Emphasize your ability to provide crisis intervention, case management, and family advocacy, along with skills in conducting assessments, treatment planning, and documentation, as detailed in the job description.
Apply through multiple channels such as One Hope United's official career page, LinkedIn, and other job boards where the position is posted to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current One Hope United employees in the IPS or mental health divisions on LinkedIn to ask about the role and culture; open your message with ice breakers like commenting on their recent work or asking about their experience in trauma-focused interventions.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'trauma-focused therapeutic interventions,' 'case management,' 'crisis intervention,' 'Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC),' and 'evidence-based modalities' to pass initial screenings.
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