Community Support Specialists provide mental health support where it makes the most impact in our clients' homes and communities. As a Community Support Specialist, you walk alongside clients in every step of their recovery. Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois. We pride ourselves on being a Chicago Tribune Top Work

Do you want to apply your clinical skills to make an immediate impact in someone's life? Be the first connection in a Thresholds client's journey to mental health recovery as an Intake Specialist. You will complete assessments with individuals interested in mental health services at Thresholds, meeting with clients, families, and providers in a variety of community based

Coordinates with Stroger Hospital and Thresholds Crisis Team to identify members to target for engagement. Provides initial outreach to member at Stroger, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, or in the community. Develops relationships with inpatient psychiatric hospitals to facilitate discharge planning for assigned members. Assesses member's personal, medical, social, emoti

Do you want to apply your clinical skills to make an immediate impact in someone's mental health recovery? Thresholds Service Coordinators compassionately create partnerships with our clients as they transition from resource and housing scarcity to living with dignity in a home of their own. You will coordinate mental health services at Thresholds, and link to other provi

The Street Outreach & Engagement Specialist (CTA) will work collaboratively on a team to outreach and engage unhoused individuals on CTA platforms and surrounding areas who experience serious mental illness in order to assess and provide linkage services to housing, benefits, treatment, advocacy, and other identified needs. Additionally, the Street Outreach & Engagement S

Use clinical judgment to make quick decisions in urgent situations with a large volume of patients. Complete appropriate documentation in effort to facilitate patient transfer to inpatient facility, including USARF and Petition. Collaborate with medical professionals including Emergency Room Physicians, nurses, technicians, and psychiatry staff. Use de escalation skills t

Provides naloxone education and distribution to people in communities with high rates of opioid overdose death. Provides Harm Reduction substance use practices that engages members at their stage of readiness to address any positive change. Provides practical assistance helping people build up a foundation for recovery access to stable and permanent housing, integrated me

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your mental health recovery experience to be a change agent in the mental health field? At Thresholds, we believe in meeting people where they're at in their environment and on their journey to recovery. Community Support Specialists (CSS) provide mental health and substance use treatment support where it makes the most impact in

Develops and reviews members' care plans by identifying goals, objectives, and specific mental health services needed. Teaches members independent and community living skills, such as housekeeping, meal preparation, coping skills, etc. Provides support to members with collateral social service agencies and the community. Documents services provided in an Electronic Health

Contribute your substance use treatment skills and experience to make a positive change in your community! The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds' Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one stop shop for mental health and substance use services based in the south side of Chicago for families and individuals of all ages. The Center is committed to p

Do you enjoy getting to know someone and coaching them towards achieving their goals related to work, relationships, and independent living? You could make a difference in someone's life every day as a Residential Support Supervisor working with young adults between the ages of 16 21. Residential Support Specialists work one on one and in groups with youth experiencing me

Use your clinical skills to be a part of transforming the crisis care system! Like a physical health crisis, a mental health crisis can be devastating for individuals, families, and communities. Thresholds' Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) is committed to providing services and supports to best meet the needs of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. As a Cris

Use your clinical skills to be a part of transforming the crisis care system! Like a physical health crisis, a mental health crisis can be devastating for individuals, families, and communities. Thresholds' Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) is committed to providing services and supports to best meet the needs of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. As a Cris

What sets Thresholds apart Competitive pay Bachelor's in social work, psychology or closely related field Base Rate $24.00 per hour Master's in social work, counseling or closely related field Base Salary $53,400 annually $1000 salary increase for LSW or LPC licensure $1000 salary increase for CRSS Subject to increase based on experience. Generous PTO (9 federal holidays,

Provides direct service to members through individual and group counseling, case management, job support, crisis intervention, and psycho social rehabilitation services. Under direct supervision, gathers member information and assesses the need for service, makes recommendations for treatment, identifies and investigates existing natural resources and supports. Identifies