Location: Waukegan, IL - Specialty: Social Worker - Licensed Clinical (LCSW)

Become an integral part of our primary care team as a behavioral health therapist integrated into the primary care clinic! The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model is about providing access to care at the time clients need it and coordinating care with medical providers to achieve the best outcomes.

As a licensed Senior Therapist in one of our Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), you will be working on-site collaboratively alongside our medical team to provide integrated care to our patients. As a go-to on-site resource for mental health, you will provide evaluations, psycho-social education, just-in-time consultations, mentoring, and treatment services to our clients. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to join the physician in the exam room to discuss with clients how to improve their well-being and quality of life. This role assists clients in developing and accomplishing treatment goals in individual and group settings. It also provides consultation and education to community groups and emergency services. Additionally, this role works competently with clients with coexisting disorders.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who:

• Competently works with clients with coexisting disorders (youth and adults)
• Collaboratively works alongside our physicians, nurses, and medical assistants on-site in our health centers.
• Works with clients on short-term, goal-focused interventions.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Scheduled Hours: 40 hours a week In Clinic

• Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 5:00 pm) with 1 evening (10:30 am - 7:00 pm)
• Travel and time split between possible multiple sites including:
  • Midlakes - Round Lake, IL
  • Zion, IL
  • Belvedere Medical Building, Waukegan, IL

Essential Functions

• Provides crisis intervention services to stabilize and assess the need for and, if possible, deflect a client from psychiatric hospitalization.
• Secures and coordinates mental health services for the client between various providers, and the client or the client’s caretaker.
• Facilitates clinical consultation as assigned.
• Serve as a backup for problem-solving and decision-making in the absence of program managers.
• Ensures effective communication among all staff regarding administrative and clinical issues.
• Recommends to the Program Coordinator the transfer of clients from programs in which they are unable or unwilling to function adequately.
• Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
• Focuses on client empowerment, evidence-based or adopted best practices in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build strengths to meet their treatment needs.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review, and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients.
• Provide education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others.
• Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Social Worker - Licensed Clinical (LCSW)

Since its founding in 1977, this Community Health Center has become the primary care medical home for thousands of Chicagoans, including some of the city's most vulnerable populations. As an award winning, nationally-recognized leading voice for community health centers, this CHC has played a vital role in providing access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare services to underserved communities throughout Chicago.

Our highly skilled doctors and medical staff are dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients. We recognize the vital role we play not only in our patient's health, but also as an essential resource that strengthens the communities we serve.

Our health network currently includes locations in South Chicago, Pullman, East Side, Roseland and Chicago Lawn. Today, we provide accessible, affordable, high quality healthcare for more than 30,000 underserved, uninsured and underinsured patients throughout Chicago.

Description

Behavioral Health Provider

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Provider to join our comprehensive primary care team. As a central member of the team, you will work closely with Primary Care Providers, MAs, PSRs, Care Navigators, Care Managers, and RNs to provide excellent care to our patients.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for patients presenting to medical appointments
• Respond promptly to warm hand-offs for patients with Behavioral Health Concerns
• Regularly consult with Primary Care Team members regarding health status and progress in treatment
• Provide updated behavioral health diagnoses (mental health and substance use) to Primary Care Team members
• Collaborate with Primary Care Team members to develop care plans for patients with behavioral health concerns

If you are passionate about providing high-quality behavioral health care to patients in a primary care setting, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation packages and a supportive work environment.

Benefits to all its full-time employees:

BCBS Medical PPO Plans| BCBS Dental |VSP Vision| Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 per year|11 Paid Holidays and 15 Days of Paid Time Off | 8 sick days | 2.5 days of CME and CME allowance of $600 | HRSA NHSC Loan Repayment Options

Location:  Chicago, IL 60617

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm with a Saturday Rotation 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor

This FQHC is seeking a Master’s level clinician responsible for delivering high-quality, culturally competent, person-centered behavioral health services. This includes emergency mental health assessments, crisis intervention, stabilization services, brief therapy, and care coordination for adults experiencing mental health or co-occurring disorders. The successful candidate will operate both in office and community-based settings to ensure access to services in the least restrictive environment, promote recovery, and link individuals to needed resources. This position operates on one of two 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM) and requires rotational weekend and on-call coverage.

JOB DUTIES

• Provide immediate mental health crisis intervention, stabilization, and linkage services in response to community and site-based referrals.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments (e.g., IM+CANS, LOCUS) to evaluate mental and physical health status and service needs.
• Establish provisional DSM-5 diagnoses based on assessment results. Develop individualized service plans that reflect person-centered goals and support recovery-oriented outcomes.
• Deliver individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI) as clinically appropriate.
• Participate in Mobile Crisis Response by responding to crisis calls in the community within 45–60 minutes of dispatch.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, outreach workers, and external partners (e.g., CPD, DCFS, hospitals).
• Provide clinical documentation in compliance with Rule 132, Medicaid guidelines, and internal agency policy.
• Assist with hospitalization procedures when clinically indicated and ensure linkage to outpatient care upon discharge.
• Advocate for client rights, coordinate referrals and transitions of care, and help bridge service gaps through collaboration with community partners.
• Participate in required supervision, meetings, clinical case reviews, and ongoing professional development.
• Work rotational weekends and on-call shifts as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS This job description is to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the duties as described. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate commensurate to the position. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Friend Health - HRDI reserves the right to change this job description and /or assign tasks deemed as needed.

Location: Quincy, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Therapist looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders? Do you thrive in a positive company culture where your contributions are valued? Join our team as a Clinical Therapist!

As a Therapist, you'll be responsible for assisting individuals in improving their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments and providing clinical guidance as they move towards recovery. You will complete intake/screening and/or comprehensive assessment processes, determine and document diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and participate in clinical staffing/treatment meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete intake/screening and/or comprehensive assessment processes within designated time frames.

• Determine and document diagnosis based on comprehensive assessment.

• Develop treatment plans for clients in accordance with state regulatory/CARF guidelines.

• Participate in clinical staffing/treatment meetings providing feedback on pertinent cases.

• Adhere to weekly service provision model.

• Work closely with the insurance department to ensure authorized services are approved and adequate information is provided within specified time frames.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

Location: Virginia, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Therapist looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with mental illness? Do you thrive in a positive company culture where your contributions are valued? Join our team as a clinical therapist. Our therapists provide mental health services in outpatient and community-based settings, utilizing collaborative treatment approaches that can be tailored to suit their own style as well as the needs of the clients they serve. Counseling will be provided in the office as well as in local school districts, with the ideal candidate comfortable seeing children ages 4 and above.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct behavioral health and substance abuse counseling. Interviews patient to obtain information concerning medical history or other pertinent information.
• Observes client to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior.
• Selects and administers various tests such as psychological tests, personality inventories and intelligence quotient tests to identify behavioral or personality trains and intelligence levels and records results.
• Reviews results of tests to evaluate client needs. Plans and administers therapeutic treatment such as behavior modification and stress management therapy to assist patient in controlling disorders and other problems.
• Changes method and degree of therapy when indicated by client reactions.
• Discusses progress toward goals with client such as controlling weight, stress or substance abuse.
• Consults with medical provider or other specialists concerning treatment plan and amends plan as directed.
• Conducts relaxation exercises, peer counseling groups and family counseling during clinical therapy sessions.
• Refers client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling.
• Conducts research in treatment and test validation.
• Develops evaluative studies of therapy and therapy outcome.
• Attends departmental and all staff meetings.

Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30 (Flexible) 35 hours per week

Location: Rock Falls, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor to join our behavioral health team.  The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to managing and coordinating individual, family and community behavioral health needs for people of all ages in a caring, responsive, coordinated and comprehensive manner.  As a therapist, you will provide evidence-based screenings and treatment for patients at the Clinic and conduct appropriate referrals specific to each patient.  

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and positive attitude to effectively interact professionally with patients and team members
• Compassionate approach towards mental health care and education
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to compose and dictate concise records
• Experience with pediatric population is preferred, but not required

Location: Galesburg, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling services to address mental health diagnoses and life-functioning concerns
• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans, including type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment interventions and modify diagnoses and treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments using interviews, screening tools, clinical records, and consultation with medical providers
• Implement evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and other appropriate approaches
• Obtain and utilize medical, psychological, social, and family histories to inform treatment planning
• Educate patients on mental health conditions, symptoms, coping strategies, and available community support.
• Track clinical symptoms over time using established outcome measures and adjust treatment when progress is limited
• Refer and coordinate care with internal services and community-based resources, including substance use treatment and social support services
• Follow up on referrals and collaborate with external providers to support continuity of care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in compliance with FQHC, billing, and regulatory standards
• Participate in clinical team meetings, case conferences, quality improvement activities, and required training
• Practice within scope of licensure and privileging requirements and participate in supervision and performance review processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Location: Bloomington, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

This Community Health Center seeks an LCPC to provide high-quality, comprehensive care that is based on relationships, comprehensive, coordinated, accessible, safe, and high quality. 

Originally an addiction treatment provider, this Community Health Center has grown and expanded to meet some of our society’s most challenging health care demands. Over four decades, we have grown to over 700 committed, compassionate employees providing primary care, substance use and mental health treatment to patients in Central and Southern Illinois. We provide fully integrated care for all of our patients by combining behavioral health care services with community-based primary care health centers. 

This LCPC will:

• work collaboratively with the other members of the team to provide an integrated approach to care
• promote effective communication with patients and encourage the role of the patient as a partner in health care
• continuously work to achieve our mission to make a difference and improve quality of life through excellence in service

Position is 40 hours per week.

Location: Springfield, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

Job Description The LCSW/LCPC works in conjunction with members of the Care Team to manage psycho-social aspects of chronic and acute diseases, apply behavioral principles to address lifestyle and health risk issues and provide consultation in the treatment of behavioral concerns, mental disorders, substance abuse and psycho- social issues.  Bilingual in Spanish or any other language a plus. 

Duties also include, but are not limited to:

• Promote and integrate behavioral health services by: Maintaining protocols and procedures for integrated behavioral health activities.
• Assisting the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psycho-social issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team and behavioral health team.
• Conducting client intakes, focusing on diagnostic and functional evaluations, then makes recommendations to the primary care provider concerning the clients’ treatment goals and plan.
• Providing consultation to the primary care providers to enhance patient care.
• Providing brief, focused intervention for clients who are in need of mental health services.
• Assisting in the detection of “at risk” clients and in the development of plans to prevent worsening of their condition.
• Monitoring and coordinating the delivery of health services for clients as related to behavioral health care, including linking with other treatment providers not only within the primary care setting but, with the clients’ permission, outside it as well.
• Documenting the clients’ progress and diagnostic information in the treatment chart.
• Keeping the primary care providers fully informed of the clients’ needs and progress and works with providers to formulate treatment plans.
• Providing consultation to clinic management and other team members about behavioral services and suggested areas of outcome and program evaluation
• Participating in case conferences with appropriate medical and ancillary team members.
• Supporting Quality Assurance activities related to behavioral health care.
• Providing program reports.
• Assists the clients in complying with any medical treatment initiated by the primary care provider, such as offering strategies to cope with medication side effects.
• Functioning as a member of a multi-interdisciplinary team.
• Possessing proficiency in the identification and treatment of mental disorders
• Having the knowledge of evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to medical conditions, e.g., disease management; treatment adherence; and lifestyle change.
• Possessing the ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments.
• Being comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an interdisciplinary team, and has strong communication skills.
• Possessing care-management skills and knowledge of local resources for outside referrals.
• Possessing skill in targeted, brief psychotherapy and in running group sessions.
• Possessing the ability to document services in a way that is useful both to the primary care provider and to management for quality- improvement services.
• Consultation liaison skills.
• Ability to be flexible with schedules and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and knowledge of multi-ethnic and under-served communities
• Travel to additional clinic locations in Jacksonville and Taylorville may be required.

Location: Addison, IL - Specialty: Therapist, Counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional (LCPC)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide an assessment of the client’s mental health and substance abuse needs to develop a service plan.
• Provide supportive counseling and advocacy for clients suffering from co-occurring disorders, including substance abuse.
• Provide DSM-5 diagnoses and the ability to utilize research-based treatment modalities effectively.
• Understanding and practicing professional ethics code of conduct and HIPAA compliance. Maintain up-to-date client records and statistical data.
• Prepare documentation for the client’s file (intake, encounter notes, treatment plan, etc.)
• Report counseling/case management services to the supervisor every week.
• Refer clients for appointments with a psychiatrist as needed.
• Provide referrals for community resources and social services programs within the FQHC service tracks.
• Attend staff meetings and other FQHC activities.
• Participate in staff training, development, and support activities.
• Develop and implement new processes and procedures for services provided.
• Travel to agency locations in Chicago Northside and Addison Township may be required.
• Other duties as assigned that will support FQHC’s mission.