Therapist, Youth/Family - Decatur, IL
About The Position
Are you a compassionate, mission-driven professional looking for a meaningful career? Heritage Behavioral Health Center is seeking a dedicated Youth & Family Therapist to join our growing team in Clinton, Illinois. At Heritage, your work truly matters. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), we provide comprehensive mental health and substance use services across multiple counties—and we know our staff are our greatest asset. When you feel supported, you can provide the best care to those we serve. As a Youth & Family Therapist, you will provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered clinical services to children, adolescents, and their caregivers. You will support young people in achieving emotional, behavioral, and relational wellness through assessment, treatment planning, therapy, crisis support, and coordination with community systems.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, or a related human services field.
- Ability to obtain LPC, LSW, or CADC within 2 years of hire.
- Minimum of 21 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development, family systems, and youth-specific treatment modalities.
- Strong therapeutic skills, especially in trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions.
- Ability to build rapport with youth and families from diverse backgrounds.
- Competence in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.
- Effective communication and collaboration with caregivers, schools, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to respond to crises calmly and effectively.
- Cultural humility and sensitivity to diverse populations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and youth/family screenings.
- Develop clinically sound, individualized treatment plans in collaboration with youth and caregivers.
- Identify strengths, needs, and goals using a person-centered, trauma-informed approach.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, DBT-informed approaches, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused interventions).
- Deliver developmentally appropriate interventions tailored to children and adolescents.
- Support healthy family functioning and improve communication patterns within the home.
- Coordinate services with schools, pediatricians, DCFS, juvenile justice, and other community partners.
- Provide case consultation to families and external providers to ensure integrated care.
- Assist youth and families in accessing community-based resources and support services.
- Participate in crisis intervention, safety planning, and de-escalation during acute episodes.
- Support youth and caregivers in navigating stressful or emergent situations.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
- Uphold ethical standards and maintain strong professional boundaries.
Benefits
- Every other Friday off – paid wellness day
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Competitive salaries aligned with state and national benchmarks
- Loan forgiveness eligibility through NHSC
- Strong commitment to staff well-being and professional growth
- Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave.
- Paid wellness days, EAP, fitness reimbursement.
- Health, dental, vision, FSA options, and life insurance with substantial agency contributions.
- 401(k) and Roth retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance and continuing education support.
- Eligible through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
