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:
This position offers…
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
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!
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)
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)
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
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.
Brightli is the one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in the U.S. We operate as the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Brightli Foundation, Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Adult & Child Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Serivces, and Places for People (effective 7/1/24). Bringing these organizations together under one parent company is a groundbreaking solution to the healthcare needs of the communities we serve. Working under the parent company model allows us to share resources, increase access to care, and, ultimately, save more lives.
