Mental Health Associate – Adult Behavioral Health

Carle Health

. Assist the interdisciplinary treatment team with patient assessments and goal-directed treatment development .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $23 - $38 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessments, treatment planning, and compliance with legal requirements while providing therapeutic interventions and support. Proficient in crisis management and conflict resolution, with a focus on creating a safe and nurturing environment for patients.

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Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) TrainingPatient AssessmentCognitive Behavioral TherapyDocumentation Using DAR FormatInterdisciplinary Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCognitive Behavioral TherapyCrisis ManagementBehavioral Limit SettingDocumentation Using DAR FormatTherapeutic Milieu CreationConflict ResolutionGroup Therapy FacilitationIndividual TherapyPerformance Improvement Activities

Soft Skills

Professional DemeanorEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConfidentiality MaintenanceCustomer Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

Word Processing ApplicationsSpreadsheet ApplicationsEmail ApplicationsWeb Browser ApplicationsWindows Operating System

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in PsychologyBachelor's Degree in Social WorkCrisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training

Industry Keywords

Patient CareTherapeutic InterventionsLegal ComplianceInterdisciplinary Treatment TeamRecovery Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 except nursing components
Ensure compliance with legal admission requirements, including voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients' rights, releases of information, and 5-day release requests
Administer and score assessment scales according to protocol
Participate in interdisciplinary clinical staffing
Develop, review, and revise plans of care for assigned patients
Complete required documentation and address patient strengths, impairments, and interventions
Create and maintain a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educative therapeutic milieu
Set behavioral limits according to policies and behavior plans
De-escalate patients using CPI techniques
Participate in seclusion/restraint application and monitor patients when appropriate
Provide supportive care to patients and families
Conduct safety rounds and assist with conflict resolution
Provide group and individual therapies, educational sessions, structured groups, and psychoeducational groups
Apply brief therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy models
Incorporate Recovery principles into therapeutic interventions
Document interventions using DAR format
Recognize and report abuse/neglect as required by law
Provide situational 1:1 interventions and facilitate patient learning
Engage patients in community meetings and answer programming and progress questions from parents/significant others
Assist with Performance Improvement activities and customer satisfaction initiatives
Generate ideas to improve processes, treatment, and patient care
Participate in Root Cause Analyses and develop and implement action plans
Serve on unit-based and hospital-based committees
Precept new employees
Follow 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 Psychology, Social Work, or related field
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months
Advanced English reading skills
Advanced English writing skills
Advanced English oral skills
Ability to respond appropriately to customers and 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
Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser applications
Comfortable using Windows OS and learning new applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers
Equal Opportunity Employer protections
E-Verify participation