Mental Health Professional, School-Based

Heritage Behavioral Health Center

Decatur (IL)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 67,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Every other Friday off - paid wellness

Loan forgiveness eligibility NHSC

Health, dental, and vision

401(k) and Roth options

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL seeks a Mental Health Professional - Youth and Family for the Intensive Placement Stabilization program. You will deliver short-term, intensive services to youth in foster care to stabilize placements and support families.

Working with DCFS and partners, you apply SOC and ARC principles, conduct assessments, develop service plans, provide coaching and crisis response, and document progress in the EHR, while collaborating with schools and providers.

Qualifications

Must have at least a high school diploma or GED with 5 years of supervised mental health or social service experience.
Bachelor's degree in a human services field is acceptable.
Graduate degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, communitybased mental health services to youth in foster care experiencing behavioral or emotional instability.
Deliver interventions rooted in evidencebased models (e.g., ARC) to support emotional regulation, attachment, safety, and skill development.
Conduct strengths-based assessments and collaborate on individualized service plans focused on placement stabilization.
Offer coaching, psychoeducation, and support to foster parents, caregivers, and placement providers.
Coordinate services with DCFS caseworkers, schools, therapists, and other partners to ensure continuity and wraparound supports.
Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and de-escalation strategies as needed.
Document services and progress in the electronic health record in compliance with agency requirements.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Caseload management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent + 5 years experience

Bachelor's degree in human services

Graduate degree in counseling, social work, or related field

Job description

Mental Health Professional - Youth and Family - Intensive Placement Stabilization

Salary: Range based on education, experience, and licensure or certification

High School or GED + 5 years' experience: $23.00/hour + every other Friday paid off
Bachelor's Degree: $25.00/hour + every other Friday paid off
Master's Degree: $60,000 annually + every other Friday paid off

Additional Pay Enhancements for Professional Certification or Licensure

CADC: Up to $2/hour
CRSS or CFPP: $47,840 annually
LSW or LPC: $64,000 annually
LCSW, LCPC, LMFT: $67,000 annually

Schedule: Full-Time | Every other Friday off (paid wellness day)

Looking for a career where your work truly matters?

Heritage Behavioral Health Center

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care across a multicounty region. We recognize that every team member-regardless of position-impacts client care and contributes to our mission.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Collaborative, missiondriven work environment
Every other Friday off - paid wellness days
Competitive salaries aligned with state and national benchmarks
Loan forgiveness eligibility through NHSC
A culture that prioritizes staff wellbeing
Supportive leadership and opportunities for advancement

At Heritage, we take care of our staff so they can take care of the individuals we serve. Our team is our greatest asset!

Your Role:

Mental Health Professional - Youth and Family

Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS)

You will provide shortterm, intensive intervention services for youth in foster care at risk of placement disruption. Working in partnership with DCFS and community providers, the IPS program uses System of Care (SOC) values and evidencebased approaches, including the ARC Framework (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency), to stabilize placements, strengthen caregiver capacity, and support longterm positive outcomes for youth.

Core Responsibilities

Provide intensive, communitybased mental health services to youth in foster care experiencing behavioral or emotional instability.
Deliver interventions rooted in evidencebased models (e.g., ARC) to support emotional regulation, attachment, safety, and skill development.
Conduct strengths-based assessments and collaborate on individualized service plans focused on placement stabilization.
Offer coaching, psychoeducation, and support to foster parents, caregivers, and placement providers.
Utilize System of Care (SOC) principles, ensuring services are youthguided, familydriven, culturally responsive, and traumainformed.
Coordinate services with DCFS caseworkers, schools, therapists, and other partners to ensure continuity and wraparound supports.
Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and de-escalation strategies as needed.
Document services, progress, and outcomes in the electronic health record in compliance with agency and contractual requirements.
Participate in team meetings, case staffings, and interdisciplinary collaboration to monitor progress and adjust service plans.
Engage youth and families using relational, strengthsbased, and traumainformed approaches aligned with IPS program expectations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge

Child and adolescent development
Mental health diagnoses and evidencebased interventions
Traumainformed care and culturally responsive practices
Understanding of youth in foster care and DCFS systems

Skills

Strong communication and rapportbuilding with youth, caregivers, and community partners
Ability to complete assessments and implement therapeutic interventions effectively
Crisis intervention, safety planning, and conflict resolution
Organizational skills for managing caseloads and timely documentation

Abilities

Adapt to diverse client needs and dynamic community environments
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Maintain professional boundaries, ethics, and confidentiality at all times

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of supervised mental health or social service experience, OR
Bachelor's degree in a human services field, OR
Graduate degree in counseling, social work, clinical psychology, or related field
Minimum of 21 years of age
Valid driver's license
Reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance

Heritage Offers Exceptional Benefits

Generous Time Off