Assessment Clinician - Community Transition 

Salary:

• Master’s Degree: $60,000/annually + paid wellness day every other Friday

Additional compensation available for candidates with professional licensure (e.g., LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW).

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

Looking for a career where your work truly matters? Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring passionate professionals!

About 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 to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on client care — regardless of the position they hold.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• Every other Friday off — paid wellness days
• Competitive salaries aligned with state and national benchmarks
• Loan forgiveness eligibility through NHSC

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!

Your Role:

This position will work with our multi-disciplinary team focused on class members served in the Williams Consent Decree. This program works towards moving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness/dual disorders who want to transition from living in a nursing facility to community settings. This position will provide a majority of services within the partnered nursing facility.

Core Responsibilities:

• Completion of assessments and making appropriate recommendations for persons served residing in the nursing facility
• Collaboration with nursing facility staff to review records and gather information
• Participation as a member of the multi-disciplinary clinical team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work within a collaborative, team-based approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with persons served, nursing facility staff, and clinical team members
• Knowledge of mental health, substance use disorders, and community-based resources
• Ability to conduct thorough clinical assessments and formulate appropriate recommendations

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, human services, or related field required
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• A valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance required

Heritage Also Offers the Following with This Position:

• Wellness Days: Every other Friday off — paid for wellness
• Wellness Benefits: Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Insurance: Health, dental, vision, and additional life insurance; health insurance includes substantial agency contributions toward the cost
• Retirement: 401(k) plan
• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
• Licensure Support: Clinical supervision provided for individuals seeking licensure (LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW)
• Loan Forgiveness: Heritage is a National Health Service Corp Site, providing access to federal student loan forgiveness for licensed counselors, nurses, social workers, and substance use professionals. Additional information available at nhsc.hrsa.gov
• Payroll: Direct deposit
• Agency-Provided: Life insurance and short-term disability policies

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team that cares about your well-being as much as the individuals we serve!