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West Peoria, Illinois

Social Worker (LCSW) - Co-Responder Social Service Unit

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.29per hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This job exists due to a grant received by the City of Peoria to implement a co-responder model for mental health professionals to respond to calls with the Peoria Police for individuals that need the assistance of mental health professionals. This service will allow us to connect individuals and families to mental health services beyond their initial crisis that may have resulted in call to the Peoria Police Department

Qualifications

License/Certifications

  • Proof of Auto Insurance
  • Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Education

Master's Degree: Social Work (Required)

Experience Requirements

1 year of related experience preferred

Other Requirements

Ability to work with all different age groups. Basic computer skills/ability to keyboard – completing documentation in the electronic and/or paper medical record. Ability to drive in a variety of weather conditions. Ability to perform de-escalation techniques Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work requires travel

Responsibilities

Actively listens to presenting issues, uses motivational interviewing skills and crisis intervention to ensure safety and determine appropriate cause of action

  • Exercise judgment and decision making that is clinically safe, logical, and deliberate
  • Reach a resolution of crisis that is clinically appropriate and least restrictive
  • Recognize, respect, and effectively deal with values and cultural beliefs of clients, their families, and community resources and referrals
  • Works with law enforcement, emergency departments, and other emergency personnel in crisis situations
  • Provides follow up case management as assigned
  • Provides clinical oversight to staff members
  • Maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and family members
  • Maintains required productivity
  • Completes all documentation and other forms of communication in a timely manner
  • Demonstrates understanding of Medicare Home Care benefit including eligibility, qualification for admission and services available.
  • Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting treatment provided.
  • Prepares and maintains all pertinent records, statistics, and progress notes.
  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the patient medical record.

Responsible for providing culturally sensitive counseling and treatment as well as assisting in life crisis situations.

About Us

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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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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $29.29per hour - $50.38per 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)

Key Skills

Electronic Medical RecordsActive ListeningClinical Decision MakingPatient Documentation

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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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Annual compensation range

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in West Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$129k
Median resident rent
$1,199/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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.