Mental Health Associate – Adolescent Behavioral Health

Carle Health

. Provide care to individuals with behavioral, emotional, or mental health problems .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeWest Peoria • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $23 - $38 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing therapeutic care to individuals with behavioral and mental health issues, utilizing techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Crisis Prevention Institute methods. Proficient in conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

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Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Patient AssessmentBehavior ModificationBasic Life Support (BLS)

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Behavior ModificationTherapeutic Milieu CreationDocumentation in DAR FormatCrisis Intervention TechniquesSafety RoundsConflict ResolutionGroup Therapy FacilitationIndividual Therapy

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConfidentiality MaintenanceStress ManagementCustomer Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Word Processing ApplicationsSpreadsheet ApplicationsEmail ApplicationsWeb Browser ApplicationsWindows Operating System

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Related FieldCrisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingBasic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthMental HealthPatient RightsAdvanced DirectivesTherapeutic InterventionsPerformance ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisSeclusion/Restraint ProceduresPatient Safety PoliciesInterdisciplinary Treatment Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide care to individuals with behavioral, emotional, or mental health problems
Assist the interdisciplinary treatment team with patient assessments and goal-directed treatment development
Obtain pertinent information from referral sources and assist with facilitating admissions
Complete admission assessments, excluding nursing components
Ensure compliance with legal admission requirements, patients’ rights, releases of information, and 5-day release requests
Maintain knowledge of advanced directives
Administer and score assessment scales according to protocol
Participate in interdisciplinary clinical staffing and provide pertinent information to the team
Develop, review, and revise plans of care for assigned patients
Complete required documentation, including assessment scales and DAR-format intervention notes
Create and maintain a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educational therapeutic milieu
Set behavioral limits according to unit policies, plans of care, and behavior modification plans
De-escalate patients using CPI techniques
Participate in seclusion/restraint procedures, monitor patients, and complete related documentation
Provide supportive care to patients and families
Conduct safety rounds and assist with conflict resolution
Role-model stress management and follow patient safety policies, procedures, and goals
Provide assigned group and individual therapies
Facilitate educational, structured, and psychoeducational groups
Use therapeutic models, primarily brief therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy
Incorporate Recovery principles into therapeutic interventions
Recognize and report abuse or neglect as required by law
Provide support, set limits, and facilitate learning during one-to-one interventions
Follow group rules, schedules, and content outlines while individualizing groups to patient needs
Engage patients in community meetings
Interact with parents and significant others regarding programming questions and patient progress
Assist with unit Performance Improvement activities
Promote and achieve satisfaction among patients, families, departments, and physicians
Generate ideas to improve processes, treatment, and patient care
Participate in Root Cause Analyses and help develop and implement action plans
Serve on unit and hospital committees
Precept new employees
Complete assignments from the Program Manager or unit committees
Volunteer for assignments designed to implement needed changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Related Field
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced English reading skills
Advanced English writing skills
Advanced English oral skills
Ability to respond appropriately to customers/co-workers
Ability to interact with a wide variety of people
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or decline to reveal information
Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor
Basic computer knowledge, including word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser applications
Comfortable using Windows OS and learning new applications
Ability to work evening shifts from 3p–11:30p
Ability to work every other weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers
Equal opportunity employment
Potential for growth and life-long careers