Team Lead, Integrated Housing Services

Heritage Behavioral Health Center; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every other Friday off

NHSC loan forgiveness eligibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and Roth

Tuition assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP and fitness reimbursement

Paid clinical supervision toward LCSW/

Job summary

Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur, IL, is seeking a Team Lead for Integrated Housing Services to guide community support and recovery teams across four residential settings. The role focuses on housing stability, recovery-oriented care, and coordination with clinical teams.

The position requires a Master's in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, and eligibility for IL LCPC/LCSW licensure. Schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday, with every other Friday off, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure as LCPC or LCSW in Illinois.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support community support and recovery teams across four residential locations.
• Oversee IATPs, and provide on-site mental health and substance use services.
• Coordinate services across all programs and promote housing stability.
• Ensure documentation meets agency policies and regulatory standards; monitor quality and outcomes; act as liaison between programs and leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Case management

Communication

EHR proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling

Eligibility for LCPC or LCSW in Illinois

Job description

Team Lead, Integrated Housing Services

Decatur, Illinois

Heritage Behavioral Health Center

$65,000–$70,000/year | Every other Friday off, paid | Monday–Friday, 8–5

Ready to lead a team that helps people find stability and a place to call home? Heritage Behavioral Health Center is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Team Lead for Integrated Housing Services. You'll guide the community support and recovery support teams serving residents across four residential settings, helping adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders live as independently as possible.

Pay and Schedule

Pay is based on education and licensure or certification:

• Master's Degree: $65,000/year + every other Friday off paid
• Master's Degree + LPC, LSW, or CADC: $67,000/year + every other Friday off paid
• Master's Degree + LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT: $70,000/year + every other Friday off paid

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Every other Friday off (paid wellness day)

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Every other Friday off as a paid wellness day: that's 26 three-day weekends a year
• Paid clinical supervision, including supervision toward your LCSW or LCPC
• Loan forgiveness eligibility through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
• Competitive salary aligned with state and national benchmarks
• Generous time off: vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with substantial agency contributions
• 401(k) and Roth retirement options
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness reimbursement, and additional life insurance
• A collaborative, mission-driven team where every role impacts client care

Your Role

As Team Lead, you'll provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of community support and recovery support services across four residential settings. Your teams deliver person-centered services to individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, including counseling, skill building, medication management, budgeting support, healthcare coordination, and linkage to community resources, all with a recovery-oriented focus on helping residents live in the least restrictive environment possible.

What You'll Do

Lead and develop your team

• Supervise and support community support and recovery support team members
• Facilitate team meetings, case consultations, and regular supervision
• Build staff skills through coaching, training, and performance feedback

Guide clinical care

• Oversee Individualized Assessment and Treatment Plans (IATPs)
• Provide and support individual and group mental health and substance use services on site
• Ensure services are trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and responsive to co-occurring disorders

Coordinate programs and promote housing stability

• Coordinate services consistently across all four residential locations
• Support transitions into and out of residential services and successful community integration
• Help staff address barriers related to mental health, substance use, daily living, and community functioning
• Encourage resident engagement in treatment, recovery programming, and community activities

Drive quality and collaboration

• Ensure documentation and operations meet agency policies and regulatory standards
• Monitor service quality, productivity, and outcomes, and support continuous quality improvementServe as liaison between residential programs, clinical teams, providers, and agency leadership

What You'll Bring

• Experience working with individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders
• Strong knowledge of community resources, social service and healthcare systems, and case management techniques
• A non-judgmental, compassionate approach that meets people where they are in their recovery
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and organizational change
• Clear, logical thinking in high-risk or emotional situations, and timely, responsive communication
• Proficiency with electronic health records and documentation systems

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field
• Eligibility for licensure as an LCPC or LCSW in Illinois
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance

Preferred

Experience supervising residential or community-based behavioral health programs

License-eligible? If you hold an LSW or LPC, we'll provide paid clinical supervision toward your LCSW or LCPC.

About Heritage Behavioral Health Center

Heritage is a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic based in Decatur, Illinois, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care across a multi-county area. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we take care of them so they can take care of the people we serve.