Mental Health Professional, IPS Youth/Family

Heritage Behavioral Health Center•Decatur, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS) program, funded by Illinois DCFS through the System of Care (SOC) grant, provides critical support to youth in foster care and their caregivers to stabilize placements and prevent disruptions. Heritage Behavioral Health Center is hiring passionate professionals to join our Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS) team. Heritage Behavioral Health Center is a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care across a multi-county area. At Heritage, we recognize that every individual in our organization impacts client care—regardless of their position. As a Mental Health Professional, you will provide trauma-informed, community-based services to youth in foster care and their caregivers. This role focuses on engagement, skill-building, and stabilization strategies to prevent placement disruptions and improve outcomes for youth in care.

Requirements

Must meet Illinois Rule 132 criteria for Mental Health Professional (MHP), which includes: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related human services field OR Other qualifications as defined by Illinois Administrative Code Rule 132.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.
Minimum age: 21 years.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and child welfare systems.
Ability to engage youth and families in a strengths-based manner.
Skilled in creative problem-solving and collaborative approaches to care.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Experience working with youth and families preferred; child welfare experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and family counseling to youth and foster families.
Conduct assessments and assist in developing individualized service plans.
Deliver evidence-based interventions focused on placement stabilization.
Collaborate with DCFS, foster parents, and community partners to coordinate care.
Participate in crisis intervention and on-call rotation as needed.
Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with DCFS and agency standards.