Mental Health Professional, Youth​/Family; IPS

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MHP - High School Decatur, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $67,000.00 Annually

• High School or GED + 5 years’ experience: $23.00/hour + every other Friday paid off
• Bachelor’s Degree: $25.00/hour + every other Friday paid off
• Master’s Degree: $60,000 annually + every other Friday paid off

• CADC: Up to $2/hour
• CRSS or CFPP: $47,840 annually
• LSW or LPC: $64,000 annually
• LCSW, LCPC, LMFT: $67,000 annually

Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring passionate professionals!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care across a multi‑county region. We recognize that every team member—regardless of position—impacts client care and contributes to our mission.

• Every other Friday off – paid wellness days
• Competitive salaries aligned with state and national benchmarks
• Loan forgiveness eligibility through NHSC
• A culture that prioritizes staff well‑being
• Supportive leadership and opportunities for advancement

At Heritage, we take care of our staff so they can take care of the individuals we serve. Our team is our greatest asset!

You will provide short‑term, intensive intervention services for youth in foster care at risk of placement disruption. Working in partnership with DCFS and community providers, the IPS program uses System of Care (SOC) values and evidence‑based approaches, including the ARC Framework (Attachment, Regulation, and Competency), to stabilize placements, strengthen caregiver capacity, and support long‑term positive outcomes for youth.

• Provide intensive, community‑based mental health services to youth in foster care experiencing behavioral or emotional instability.
• Deliver interventions rooted in evidence‑based models (e.g., ARC) to support emotional regulation, attachment, safety, and skill development.
• Conduct strengths‑based assessments and collaborate on individualized service plans focused on placement stabilization.
• Offer coaching, psychoeducation, and support to foster parents, caregivers, and placement providers.
• Utilize System of Care (SOC) principles, ensuring services are youth‑guided, family‑driven, culturally responsive, and trauma‑informed.
• Coordinate services with DCFS caseworkers, schools, therapists, and other partners to ensure continuity and wraparound supports.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and de‑escalation strategies as needed.
• Document services, progress, and outcomes in the electronic health record in compliance with agency and contractual requirements.
• Participate in team meetings, case staffings, and interdisciplinary collaboration to monitor progress and adjust service plans.
• Engage youth and families using relational, strengths‑based, and trauma‑informed approaches aligned with IPS program expectations.

• Child and adolescent development
• Mental health diagnoses and evidence‑based interventions
• Trauma‑informed care and culturally responsive practices
• Understanding of youth in foster care and DCFS systems

• Strong communication and rapport‑building with youth, caregivers, and community partners
• Ability to complete assessments and implement therapeutic interventions effectively
• Crisis intervention, safety planning, and conflict resolution
• Organizational skills for managing caseloads and timely documentation

• Adapt to diverse client needs and dynamic community environments
• Collaborate effectively with…