Carle Health·Normal, Illinois
Provides direct treatment, counseling, and psychotherapy to patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team. Conducts clinical assessments and facilitates continuity of care from the hospital to the community.
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Provides direct treatment, counseling, psychotherapy, and makes referrals for patients and families as an integral part of the multidisciplinary mental health team.
Assists the treatment team through consultation so that the patient's psychosocial needs are recognized and met.
Facilitates adjustment by the patient, family and significant others to promote maximal benefits for health care services provided.
Provides continuity of care from the hospital to the community.
• Utilizes clinical assessment skills to determine significant psychosocial factors which contribute to the patient's disorder and precipitate dysfunctional behavior.-Identifies dynamics of the patient and family's interactional patterns which reinforce and maintain dysfunctional behavior.-Evaluates quality of patient and family support network in the community.-Ascertains patient's history of illness, evaluates patient's functional level prior to admission and evaluates patient's ability to utilize effective coping strategies.-Utilizes clinical expertise to provide patient and family with education and support to assist them in dealing with the disorder.-Spearheads multidisciplinary treatment planning, bringing his/her expertise to assist in the diagnostic and treatment planning process.-Has individual contact with patients to provide ongoing assessment of progress, discusses treatment issues which impact discharge planning and promotes insight development.-Prepares all patient charts for multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and documents against the Mental Health Interdisciplinary meeting record to ensure continuity of care against all disciplines.-Provides psychoeducational classes based on unit needs and acuity.-Meets with Mental Health staff at least weekly, individually and/or in groups, to review clinical care of patients currently hospitalized.-Informs RNs, Leadership, psychiatrists of pertinent clinical information obtained via individual/group therapies or psychosocial assessments.-Provides documentation of all casework activities per department standards.-Attains quality management monitoring standards established by the department.-Participates in Department Unit Council activities to promote professional growth and development, and participates in peer review.-Utilizes clinical skills to promote patient and family satisfaction.Provides therapy support to any patients who are in a setting outside of the Emergency Department, but not on the Mental Health Unit, that require a MHU level of care. IE: ICU Provides therapy support to any long term hold patients in the Emergency Department that are appropriate for this type of care. Collaborates with Addiction Recovery Unit and supports the PDQ assessment process for any patients in the Emergency Department that meet possible criteria for inpatient detox.
Certifications: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Master's Degree: Counseling; Master's Degree: Social Work; Master's Degree: Related Field; Master's Degree: Psychology, Work Experience: Crisis counseling Carle Health Company Overview Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
The compensation range for this position is $29.29per hour - $50.38per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. Must hold a valid Illinois license as an LSW, LCSW, LPC, or LCPC.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.