Urgent Care Behavioral Health Clinician — 24/7 Crisis

Heritage Behavioral Health Center- HBHC; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Behavioral Health Center is seeking a skilled Urgent Care Clinician to join our Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Crisis Observation team. This role serves as the first clinical contact for individuals in behavioral health crisis, providing triage, crisis intervention, brief treatment, and safety planning in a fast-paced, 24/7 setting.

The Urgent Care Clinician collaborates with Recovery Support Specialists and the Open Access/Assessment Clinician team to ensure timely, person-centered,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology or related field.
• LPN license under Illinois Act or equivalent.
• Certification in psychiatric rehabilitation may be required per DHS rules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first clinical contact for behavioral health crisis cases.
• Provide triage assessments to determine acuity and safety risk.
• Deliver crisis intervention, de-escalation, and brief treatment.
• Develop safety plans and document treatment plans in EHR.
• Determine disposition or further assessment needs.
• Coordinate referrals to Open Access/Assessment Clinician team and other services.

Skills

Triage assessment

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Clinical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling/related field

LPN license

DHS-approved psychiatric rehabilitation certificate

Job description

Heritage Behavioral Health Center is seeking a skilled Urgent Care Clinician to join our Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Crisis Observation team. This role serves as the first clinical contact for individuals in behavioral health crisis, providing triage, crisis intervention, brief treatment, and safety planning in a fast-paced, 24/7 setting.

The Urgent Care Clinician collaborates with Recovery Support Specialists and the Open Access/Assessment Clinician team to ensure timely, person-centered,