Outpatient Therapist - Decatur, IL
$60,000 - $67,000 USD yearly
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Now Hiring Heritage Behavioral Health Center • Decatur, IL |
Therapist – Decatur, Illinois
Full-Time Therapist – Mental Health and Substance Use Care
Location |
Decatur, Illinois – Heritage Behavioral Health Center |
Position Type |
Full-Time |
Schedule |
Full-time | Every other Friday off (paid wellness day) |
Pay |
$60,000/year – Master’s Degree $64,000/year – Master’s Degree + LPC, LSW, or CADC $67,000/year – Master’s Degree + LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT Salary is based on education, experience, and licensure or certification. Every other Friday off is paid at every level. |
Sign-On Bonus |
$5,000 – Eligible with a one-year commitment |
About the Role
Looking for a career where your work truly matters? Heritage Behavioral Health Center is looking for a passionate full-time Therapist to join our Decatur team, providing compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders — with every other Friday off, paid.
You’ll play a key role in helping clients achieve recovery and improve their quality of life through individualized treatment planning, counseling, and therapeutic interventions. Working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you’ll help ensure every client receives integrated, person-centered care.
About Heritage Behavioral Health Center
We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic based in Decatur, Illinois, dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care for individuals across a multi-county area. We recognize that everyone at our organization has an impact on client care, regardless of the position they hold.
At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff’s needs so they can concentrate on the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!
What You’ll Do
- Conduct screenings, assessments, and diagnostic evaluations to understand each client’s needs
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and client goals
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence-based practices
- Deliver therapy that addresses both mental health and substance use challenges
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, person-centered care
- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards
- Participate in crisis intervention and provide support during acute episodes
- Connect clients with community resources to support their recovery and wellness
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- Graduate degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or another human service field
- Ability to obtain licensure as an LPC or LSW, or certification as a CADC, within 2 years
- Minimum of 21 years of age
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance
Knowledge, skills, and abilities that will help you succeed
- Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders, evidence-based treatment modalities, and recovery-oriented practices
- Skill in conducting comprehensive assessments and diagnostic evaluations and in developing treatment plans
- Strong counseling and therapy skills, including motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral techniques
- Ability to build therapeutic relationships and maintain professional boundaries
- Proficiency in clinical documentation and electronic health record systems
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations
- Ability to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively
- Commitment to ethical standards and continuous professional development
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Heritage, our staff are our greatest asset — and we treat them that way. You’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that cares about your well-being as much as the individuals we serve.
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Ready to Apply?
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team that cares about your well-being as much as the individuals we serve!