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Peoria, Illinois

Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.24-$52.01/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Community Based Therapy Supervisor will provide behavioral health assessment, intervention, and consultation to individuals and/or groups identified as having behavioral health needs; plans treatment modalities, coordinates and follows treatment plans. Will provide crisis evaluation and intervention as needed. The LBHP is recognized as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts under Medicaid Community-Based Mental Health Services Rule 140.

Responsibilities

Key Accountability

Performs diagnostic assessments, collects diagnostic information, and determines immediate treatment plan needs with patients. Requests medical consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.

Completes treatment plan in conjunction with patient, identifying goals/objectives that are connected to needs identified in the assessment.

Provides behavioral health therapy to individuals, families and/or groups identified as having behavioral health needs.

Coordinates with Emergency Response Service and other crisis service teams for clients presenting who may be a danger to self or others.

Maintains records in accordance with UnityPlace policies, as well as state and federal oversight agencies and accreditation agencies including Joint Commission, Medicaid, Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Commercial Insurances.

Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and patient needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.

  • Key Accountability
  • Meets clinical productivity standards
  • Meets compliance standards for all documentation and clinical charts.
  • Key Accountability

May provide supervision to UnityPlace clinicians who provide assessment and treatment. May supervise counseling or social work students assigned to department.

  • Participates in in-service and competency training of students or staff.
  • Prepares special reports as needed on activities, and work group activities.

Qualifications

Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

  • Or
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Or

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

  • Or
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
  • Upon Hire

Education

  • Master's Degree
  • Social Work
  • Or
  • Master's Degree
  • Psychology
  • Or
  • Master's Degree
  • Counseling
  • Or
  • Master's Degree
  • Related Field

Work Experience

  • 2yrs of Behavioral health experience
  • Carle Health Company Overview
  • Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $30.24per hour - $52.01per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionTreatment planningDiagnostic assessmentClinical documentationCase managementPatient consultationClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k
Typical market rent
$1,266/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.