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Now Hiring Heritage Behavioral Health Center * Decatur, IL |
Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinician 2nd & 3rd Shift Openings - Make a difference when it matters most
Location |
Decatur, Illinois - Behavioral Health Urgent Care & Crisis Observation |
Position Type |
Full-Time |
Work Setting |
In-person; 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Crisis Observation unit |
Schedule |
2nd shift and 3rd shift (11:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.) | Includes weekends and holidays as scheduled | Paid wellness day every other Friday |
Pay |
$23.00 - $28.85/hour - Based on education and experience, plus a paid wellness day every other week Shift differential - Eligible for 3rd shift |
About the Role When someone in crisis walks through our doors, you'll often be the first clinical person they meet. Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinicians for our 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Crisis Observation unit in Decatur, with openings on 2nd and 3rd shift. You'll assess, de-escalate, and connect people to the care they need - in a calm, person-centered, trauma-informed way. Love independence and a broader scope? Join us overnight. On 3rd shift, when our daytime assessment team is off, you'll also complete full behavioral health assessments (IM+CANS) and substance use assessments (ASAM), so you'll build well-rounded clinical skills fast. And you won't be alone: you'll work alongside Recovery Support Specialists (peer staff), with clinical supervision and full training before you take on independent coverage. What You'll Do
- Greet and triage individuals in behavioral health crisis to determine acuity, safety risk, and next steps
- Complete the Illinois Medicaid Crisis Assessment Tool (IM-CAT) and a substance use screening for every individual
- Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and brief treatment
- Conduct suicide risk assessments (e.g., Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale) and develop a diagnostic impression and disposition
- Complete IM+CANS and ASAM assessments during overnight hours
- Create a Crisis Safety and Prevention Plan with every individual before discharge
- Reassess individuals in Crisis Observation at least every 4 hours and track the 23-hour observation window
- Coordinate discharge, outpatient follow-up, or transfer to our Crisis Stabilization Unit or inpatient care
- Provide case management and linkage for individuals at high risk of suicide or overdose
- Coordinate warm hand-offs with Mobile Crisis Response, the Crisis Call Center, emergency departments, and community partners
- Complete timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record
What You Bring Required (meet at least one)
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, rehabilitation counseling, education, vocational counseling, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human services field
- Bachelor's degree in any field plus 2 years of supervised clinical experience in mental health
- 5 years of documented, supervised mental health or substance use experience
- Illinois LPN license
- DHS-approved Certificate of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, plus a high school diploma or GED and 2 years of mental health experience
You'll also need
- The ability to stay calm, organized, and clinically sharp during a crisis
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Willingness to complete paid onboarding: IM-CAT certification, suicide risk assessment, de-escalation (CPI or equivalent), naloxone administration, and trauma-informed care
- Basic computer skills and comfort with electronic health records
Nice to have
- Experience in crisis services, emergency services, or community mental health
- Familiarity with harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and recovery-oriented care
- Experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Experience working alongside peer support staff
Compensation
- $23.00/hour - High school diploma or GED + 5 years' experience
- Starting at $25.00/hour - Bachelor's degree
- $28.85/hour or $60,000/year - Master's degree
- Additional compensation for professional licensure (LSW, LPC, LCPC, LCSW) or certifications such as CADC
- Shift differential for 3rd shift
- At every level, a paid wellness day every other Friday
Shifts & Schedule
- Full-time openings on 2nd shift and 3rd shift
- 3rd shift (overnight) runs 11:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.
- Weekends and holidays are included as scheduled
- In-person work in a 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Crisis Observation unit
- Clinical supervision and full training before you take on independent coverage
Why Heritage? Grow your career while serving your community. Between clinical supervision toward licensure, tuition assistance, and NHSC loan forgiveness eligibility, Heritage invests in clinicians who want to build long-term careers in behavioral health. Here's what Heritage offers:
- Generous vacation, sick, and personal leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid wellness day every other week
- Optional health, dental, and vision insurance and additional life insurance, with substantial agency contribution
- Agency-provided life insurance and short-term disability
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility, since Heritage is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site
- Clinical supervision toward licensure (LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW)
- Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
- Health club/fitness reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Direct deposit
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Ready to Apply? If you're ready to be calm, steady, and skilled when someone needs it most, apply today and join us at Heritage Behavioral Health Center! |
Heritage Behavioral Health Center
life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 403(b), retirement plan
Oct 22, 2026