Mental Health Counselor - Assessment Unit (Master's Level, License Eligible) - Quincy, IL

Job Description:

Job Title: Mental Health Counselor - Assessment Unit
Location: Quincy, Illinois
Department: Outpatient Services (CCBHC Program)
Company: Clarity Healthcare | Centerstone of Illinois
Employment Type: Full-Time Monday-Friday, No Weekends!

Build Your Clinical Career:

• Ideal for candidates pursuing LPC, LSW, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT

• Master's Degree Required

This position offers…

• $4,000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus Available to external candidates (eligibility requirements apply)

• Competitive Salary: $54,000–$72,000 (based on licensure & experience)

• 29 Days of PTO to support rest and work‑life balance

• Monday–Friday schedule (no rotating shifts)

• Student Loan / Tuition Assistance Programs – Opportunities available for employees meeting eligibility requirements and assistance application board review.

• NHSC‑approved site with eligibility for HRSA & tax‑free student loan repayment

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel

• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce

• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Launch Your Clinical Career with Purpose

Join us as a Mental Health Assessment Unit Counselor / QMHP and gain meaningful hands-on experience in a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians pursuing licensure who want to develop their assessment, crisis intervention, and treatment planning skills while receiving support from an experienced behavioral health team.

As one of the first clinical contacts for individuals seeking care, you'll play a critical role in helping clients access the services and support they need during some of their most vulnerable moments. Every assessment you complete helps connect someone to the care, support, and hope they need. If you're ready to launch your behavioral health career with an organization committed to professional growth, community impact, and compassionate care, apply today!

Build Your Clinical Career

• Gain valuable experience conducting assessments and intake evaluations

• Strengthen crisis intervention and diagnostic skills

• Work alongside experienced behavioral health professionals

• Grow within one of the region's leading behavioral healthcare organizations

• Serve individuals and families in rural and underserved communities

What You'll Do:

• Conduct behavioral health assessments and intake evaluations

• Engage with newly referred clients and families within two business days

• Develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans

• Provide therapeutic interventions, crisis services, and community support

• Coordinate care with providers, families, and community resources

• Monitor client progress and participate in treatment reviews

• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR)

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in:

  • Counseling

  • Social Work

  • Psychology

  • Behavioral Health

  • Marriage & Family Therapy

  • Or a closely related human services field

• Eligible to obtain or currently hold a provisional clinical license in Illinois

• Minimum of one year of experience in the field of behavioral health (case management, direct care, counseling, or related)

Preferred

• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns

• Assessment, crisis intervention, or intake experience

• Knowledge of community resources and behavioral healthcare systems

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Illinois Notice

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. As part of our talent review process, we may utilize technology that helps organize applicant information. This includes AI‑assisted tools that support our team by reviewing and sorting resumes in relation to the experience and qualifications connected to each role. These tools assist our recruiters, but all hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

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.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.