School Based Mental Health Professional

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• A new salary structure is now in place! Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Overview: School Based Mental Health Professional

10- and 12-month positions available

Heritage has positions available (10 or 12 month employment options) in our Youth and Family Support Services to provide counseling and supports to children and adolescents (ages 0-17) and their families primarily within the school setting. These services include therapy, crisis intervention, outreach and engagement, assessment, family support and case management.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Provides direct and indirect clinical services (e.g., individual and family support, mentoring, advocacy, and community referrals) for children and adolescents (ages 0-17).
• Providing clinical services including assessment, treatment planning, linking consumers to appropriate services, advocating on their behalf, providing support, client-centered consultations, doing community- based outreach, monitoring effectiveness of treatment and providing de-escalation skills as needed.
• Collaborating with school faculty and administrative staff when referrals are given, security appropriate releases of information to support ongoing communication, and establishing trusting relationships with caregivers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with individuals with a mental health and/or substance use diagnosis;
• Ability to meet people where they are at in their recovery, non-judgmental, and ability to build rapport quickly;
• Ability to work as a team player;
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, uncertainty, and change;
• Ability to navigate electronic health records;
• Ability to respond to supervisors, person served, and other clinical staff providing services to the person served.
• Candidates should be energetic and internally driven to assist youth to succeed in obtaining their desired outcomes
• Organized and able to develop a program plan with goals, objectives, and timeframes that are consistently met
• Knowledge of community resources and/or how to find
• Previous experience working with youth is highly recommended
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Education and Experience:

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a human services field (psychology, social work, juvenile justice, human services) or have a high school diploma (or equivalent) plus five years of documented experience working in a social service setting; Master's degree and the ability to function as a Qualified Mental Health Professional preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with lived experienced navigating community systems or have experienced personal mental health or substance use recovery.
• Valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance are required

Salary Range: $47,840-$56,160 per year (dependent on education and experience)

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

1. Generous vacation, sick and personal leave for full-time staff
2. WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid) (full-time)
3. Paid holidays - 9 in 2024 (full-time)
4. Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Continuing education opportunities
7. Tuition assistance program
8. Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies (full-time)
9. Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
10. Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.) (full-time)
11. We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.