Behavioral Health Therapist – Adult Behavioral Health

Carle Health

. Aid the interdisciplinary team in assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for patients on inpatient behavioral health units .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $29 - $50 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing psychotherapy and counseling, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and crisis interventions, while effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Knowledgeable in mental health laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and patient safety.

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingPsychotherapy/CounselingTreatment PlanningMental Health Code Knowledge

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Hard Skills

PsychotherapyCounselingAssessmentDischarge PlanningCrisis InterventionsGroup DynamicsBehavioral SupportLimit SettingMilieu ManagementDocumentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationConflict ResolutionEmpathyProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in PsychologyMaster's Degree in Social WorkMaster's Degree in CounselingCrisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification

Industry Keywords

Mental Health CodeConfidentiality ActMental Health Treatment Preference ActHIPAAGuardianship LawsCustody LawsAdvance Directive LegislationChild Abuse Reporting LawsElderly Abuse Reporting LawsPatient Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Aid the interdisciplinary team in assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for patients on inpatient behavioral health units
Provide individual and group therapy/counseling to help patients achieve treatment goals
Facilitate at least one regularly scheduled group process-oriented therapy session per day
Provide situational interventions, behavioral support, limit setting, and milieu management
Use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), brief therapies, and CPI de-escalation techniques
Complete timely initial and ongoing patient assessments and admission documentation
Obtain collateral information from family and significant others
Collaborate with the treatment team to develop, implement, review, and update individualized treatment plans
Participate in interdisciplinary clinical staffing, community, return-to-work, discharge, and school staffing
Coordinate care and discharge planning with treatment team members
Address family issues and assist with guardianship matters, court filings, discharge planning, and family support when needed
Report child and elderly abuse or neglect to the appropriate welfare agencies
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, caring, and educational milieu
Complete event reports for adverse outcomes and assist with conflict resolution
Communicate milieu and programming needs to the clinical supervisor and nurse manager
Generate ideas to improve processes, treatment, and patient care

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training upon hire
Ability to use usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions
Ability to occasionally travel to other UPH facilities/hospitals
Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes
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 perform psychotherapy/counseling, assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, and crisis interventions
Experience or expertise in group dynamics, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and brief therapies

Benefits

Comp & perks

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