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Centurion Health
Joliet, Illinois

Qualified Mental Health Professional (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LSW) (79677)

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$45.8/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Northern Reception and Classification Center - Joliet, IL 60434
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportRATE OF PAY FOR: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT: $44.00/hr TO $45.80/hr DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE RATE OF PAY FOR: LPC, LSW: 37.00/hr TO $38.52/hr DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Qualified Mental Health Professional to join our team at Northern Reception & Classification Center located in Joliet, Illinois. The QMHP provides comprehensive mental health care to patients in a correctional setting, including intake and assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, consulting with a multi-disciplinary team, case management, and providing individual and group therapy. Performs all duties as assigned by leadership and as directed by Centurion policy and procedure, as well as IDOC Directives, and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Schedule: Monday through Fridays 8:00am to 4:00pm to start, and once licensed moving to Sunday through Thursday; 8:00am to 4:00pm We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more

Qualifications Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required Active Independent mental health professional license Illinois: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LSW required Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification Minimum of two years’ experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable indmhm

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive mental health care to patients within a correctional facility, including assessments and crisis intervention. Responsibilities include treatment planning, case management, and conducting individual and group therapy sessions.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and an active Illinois mental health professional license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LSW). Candidates must have CPR/AED certification and tuberculosis documentation, with a preference for two years of direct care experience.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyClinical Consulting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Qualified Mental Health Professional (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LSW) (79677) at Centurion Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 22% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

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Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

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  • No weekends

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,668/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
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.

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

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About Centurion Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays