Behavioral Health Therapist

Carle Health

. Provide individual, group, and family counseling to help patients and families achieve treatment goals .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesJunior💰 $29 - $50 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing individual, group, and family counseling, with a strong focus on developing and implementing individualized treatment plans. Proficient in clinical documentation, collaboration with treatment teams, and facilitating transitions between levels of care.

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Licensed Social Worker (LSW)Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Basic Life Support (BLS)Behavioral Health ExperienceCognitive Behavior Therapy

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Hard Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingFamily CounselingClinical DocumentationAssessment and AdmissionsCrisis InterventionTreatment Plan DevelopmentDischarge PlanningGroup FacilitationKnowledge of Co-occurring Disorders

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvocacyCreativity in ImplementationCommunicationProblem-solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in PsychologyMaster's Degree in PsychologyMaster's Degree Required Within 6 Months of Hire

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthCognitive Behavior TherapyGroup DynamicsSubstance Abuse DisordersEmergency Assistance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual, group, and family counseling to help patients and families achieve treatment goals
Complete ongoing patient assessments and document impressions, recommendations, and progress toward treatment-plan goals
Facilitate assigned groups and ensure activities support each group’s goals or processes
Assist with assessments, admissions, and additional groups during low census as directed by the Program Manager
Use verbal redirection and other interventions before emergency measures for inappropriate acting-out behavior
Collaborate with treatment-team members, community providers, patients, and families to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Participate in staffing meetings, community meetings, return-to-work meetings, discharge meetings, and employer staffing
Coordinate daily care and discharge planning with psychiatrists, Unit Counselors, community providers, patients, and family members
Begin discharge planning early and ensure plans are established before discharge
Keep patients and families informed of treatment and discharge plans when clinically appropriate
Advocate for patients and use creativity in discharge-plan implementation
Facilitate transitions between levels of care
Provide necessary information to providers at the next level of care
Document identified problems, discipline-specific interventions, discharge plans, and goals met

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
Master's degree required within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) within 2 years from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) within 2 years from IDFPR
1 year of behavioral health experience
Ability to provide individual, group, and family counseling
Knowledge of group dynamics, cognitive behavior therapy, and brief therapies
Ability to complete timely, accurate, and succinct clinical documentation
Ability to assist with assessments, admissions, and group facilitation
Ability to use CPI methods when assisting with aggressive or violent patients
Knowledge and ability to work with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders
Ability to perform counselor duties as needed
Ability to collaborate with treatment teams and community providers
Ability to develop individualized treatment plans, referrals, and discharge plans
Ability to provide emergency assistance for inappropriate acting-out behavior

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer