Behavioral Health Clinician – Community Behavioral Health

Carle Health

. Provide assistance to the interdisciplinary team in assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for inpatient behavioral health patients .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $32 - $55 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy for inpatient behavioral health patients, with a strong focus on collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and adherence to legal and ethical standards in mental health care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingKnowledge of Mental Health CodeExpertise in Group Dynamics

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Hard Skills

AssessmentTreatment PlanningPsychotherapyCounselingDocumentationMilieu ManagementIntake ProceduresDischarge PlanningFamily InvolvementLegal Issues Assistance

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationEmpathyProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Usual and Customary Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in PsychologyMaster's Degree in Social WorkMaster's Degree in Counseling

Industry Keywords

Mental Health Treatment Preference ActConfidentiality ActHIPAAGuardianship LawsChild Abuse Reporting LawsElderly Abuse Reporting LawsMMCI Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide assistance to the interdisciplinary team in assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for inpatient behavioral health patients
Provide individual, group, and family counseling
Facilitate at least one regularly scheduled group therapy session per week
Involve families in treatment at least twice per week
Complete initial and ongoing patient assessments
Document assessments, treatment progress, interventions, discharge plans, and goals
Assist with milieu management, admission assessments, and intakes during low census
Use CPI methods when assisting with aggressive or violent patients
Collaborate with treatment team members and community providers on individualized treatment plans, referrals, and discharge planning
Participate in staffing meetings and community, return-to-work, discharge, and school staffings
Coordinate daily care and discharge planning with psychiatrists, case managers, providers, patients, and families
Facilitate transitions between levels of care and provide information to next-level providers
Assist staff, patients, and families with legal issues related to treatment and protection of patient rights
Assist with guardianship, court petitions, court proceedings, and abuse or neglect reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months
Knowledge of age-appropriate behaviors
Expertise in group dynamics
Knowledge of the Mental Health Code, Confidentiality Act, Mental Health Treatment Preference Act, HIPAA, guardianship and custody laws, advance directive legislation, MMCI policies, and elderly and child abuse reporting laws
Ability to use usual and customary equipment required for the position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
Potential for growth and life-long careers