Outpatient Therapist - Decatur, IL

About the role

As a Therapist at Heritage Behavioral Health Center, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. You will play a key role in helping clients achieve recovery and improve their quality of life through individualized treatment planning, counseling, and therapeutic interventions.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings, assessments, and diagnostic evaluations to determine client needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and client goals.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence-based practices.
• Deliver therapy services that address mental health and substance use challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, person-centered care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Participate in crisis intervention and provide support during acute episodes.
• Engage in community resources coordination to support recovery and wellness.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or other human service fields.
• Ability to obtain licensure as LPC, LSW, or certification as a CADC within 2 years.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave.
• Wellness Benefits: Every other Friday off paid, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and fitness reimbursement.
• Insurance: Health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance.
• Health insurance includes substantial agency contributions toward the cost.
• Retail: 401k and Roth.
• Professional Growth: Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities.
• Loan Forgiveness: Eligible through the National Health Service Corp.

Pay

• Master’s Degree: $60,000/annually + every other Friday off paid
• Master’s Degree + LPC, LSW, or CADC: $64,000/annually + every other Friday off paid
• Master’s Degree + LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT: $67,000/annually + every other Friday off paid

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Every other Friday off (paid wellness day)