Counselor / Social Worker (license not required)
Compensation
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Job Description
Behavioral health professionals are encouraged to consider an outstanding career opportunity with Liberty Healthcare Corporation at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment & Detention Facility (TDF).
The TDF is a state-of-the-art secure residential treatment facility which provides a wide array of mental health services to over 500 detained and civilly committed adult sexual offenders.
Clinical services at the facility are provided by Liberty Healthcare’s dedicated and talented team which is comprised of over thirty Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors, Psychiatrists and Recreation Therapists.
The TDF is located in Rushville, Illinois. Situated in west central Illinois, Rushville is commutable from Macomb (home of Western Illinois University) and Springfield (the State Capital). Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and the Quad Cities are all within a few hours drive.
Clinical Therapists at the TDF enjoy an array of responsibilities, including:
- Serving as primary therapist to assigned residents / clients
- Administering various tests and assessments (within scope of license)
- Developing individualized treatment plans and monitoring client progress
- Documenting clinical services and resident / client progress
- Delivering cognitive behavioral treatment, psycho-education and other treatment to individuals and groups
- Serving as a contributing member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
- Attending and actively participating in staff meetings, case conferences and training activities
You have the option to work a traditional five day work week or a compressed four day workweek.
As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:
- Competitive annual salary
- 10 paid holidays plus 240 additional hours of paid time off each year for vacation, sick leave, and personal days
- Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks
- Opportunity to work alongside a talented team of dedicated clinicians within a well-refined research-based treatment program
Full details on Liberty’s benefits plan are available at libertyhealthcare.com
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Therapists will serve as the primary therapist for assigned residents, administering assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and documenting client progress. Responsibilities also include delivering cognitive behavioral treatment and psycho-education to individuals and groups within a multi-disciplinary team setting.
Requirements
Candidates should be behavioral health professionals, such as Counselors or Social Workers, although a specific license is not required for this role. Duties involve clinical service delivery, documentation, and active participation in team meetings and training.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor / Social Worker (license not required) at Liberty Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) — ranked against 162 active Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context
Liberty Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 85 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (social work) | ranked against 162 Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $66k (middle half $61k–$80k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois | 11 active | 164 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 30% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −12.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Liberty Healthcare | silver tier, 81/100 | Top Employers work-life index85 active listings |
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About Liberty Healthcare
Benefits & Perks
Living in Rushville
- Median resident rent
- $781/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.