Psychiatric Assessment Specialist

Job overview

The Psychiatric Assessment Specialist role is onsite at HRDI’s Jackson Park Mental Health Clinic in Chicago, IL. Compensation is $60,000 per year. HRDI’s mental health team supports individuals in crisis and connects them with appropriate services. The specialist completes psychiatric and risk assessments, determines levels of care, and links clients to services while maintaining a caseload. The role also contributes to treatment planning, therapy, and coordinated crisis response through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Respond to onsite crisis calls within 60 minutes
• complete psychiatric assessments and mental health risk evaluations
• determine levels of care and link clients to appropriate services
• collaborate on treatment plans
• maintain regulatory documentation
• provide individual, group, and family therapy
• refer clients to external resources
• participate in training and maintain clinical knowledge.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chicago il

psychiatric assessment specialist

mental health

crisis assessment

qmhp

master’s degree required

dmh expanded non-medicaid

jackson park mental health clinic

monday–friday

3:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

one weekend per month

$60,000/year

hrdi

clinical documentation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, professional development opportunities, and employee assistance program.

Why this role

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., and one weekend per month. Requires a master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field and a QMHP credential.

About the employer

Human Resources Development Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.