Mental Health Professional – Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS)

Location: Macon, Piatt, and DeWitt Counties, Illinois
Salary:

• Mental Health Professional (MHP): $45,000–$52,000 annually + every other Friday off (paid wellness day)
  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 to join our Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS) team! This program, funded by Illinois DCFS through the System of Care (SOC) grant, provides critical support to youth in foster care and their caregivers to stabilize placements and prevent disruptions.

About Heritage Behavioral Health Center

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care across a multi-county area. At Heritage, we recognize that every individual in our organization impacts client care—regardless of their position.

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
• Comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities

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

Your Role:

Mental Health Professional – Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS)
 As a Mental Health Professional, you will provide trauma-informed, community-based services to youth in foster care and their caregivers. This role focuses on engagement, skill-building, and stabilization strategies to prevent placement disruptions and improve outcomes for youth in care.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide individual and family counseling to youth and foster families.
• Conduct assessments and assist in developing individualized service plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions focused on placement stabilization.
• Collaborate with DCFS, foster parents, and community partners to coordinate care.
• Participate in crisis intervention and on-call rotation as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with DCFS and agency standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and child welfare systems.
• Ability to engage youth and families in a strengths-based manner.
• Skilled in creative problem-solving and collaborative approaches to care.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications:

• Must meet Illinois Rule 132 criteria for Mental Health Professional (MHP), which includes: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related human services field OR
  • Other qualifications as defined by Illinois Administrative Code Rule 132.
• Experience working with youth and families preferred; child welfare experience strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.
• Minimum age: 21 years.

Heritage Offers:

• Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave
• Wellness Benefits: Every other Friday off paid, EAP, and fitness reimbursement
• Insurance: Health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts, and life insurance
• Retirement: 401k and Roth options
• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
• Loan Forgiveness: Eligible through the National Health Service Corps

At Heritage Behavioral Health Center, we believe in empowering both our clients and our staff through a strengths-based approach. As a Mental Health Professional, you will play a vital role in stabilizing foster placements, supporting families, and driving creative solutions to complex challenges. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families, we invite you to join our team and help us transform lives and communities.