Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) - Pediatrics on Mattis
Company: Carle Health
Location: Champaign
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC), as part of the
care team, triages and provides short-term interventions to
children, adolescents and their caregivers with medical and
behavioral health needs within the pediatric setting. The BHC
provides consultation to providers and staff as requested.
Additionally, the BHC provides education and referrals for further
treatment to patients and their families within the pediatric
setting. This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus!
Qualifications Education LevelField of Study Master's DegreeSocial
Work Licensure/Certification RequirementsLicenses/Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Experience
RequirementWork ExperienceLength of Experience Behavioral health2
years Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements Competency in
providing behavioral intervention to children/adolescents and their
caregivers with behavioral health or medical needs. Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with
pediatrics staff, patients and other behavioral health clinicians.
Responsibilities Essential FunctionsProvide consultation to and
coordinate care of patients with care team. Identify, refer and
advocate for patients needing specialty Behavioral Health services
and other services as needed. Assess the clinical status of
patients referred by pediatric providers through brief,
consultative contacts. Demonstrate a strengths-based approach in
their work with providers and in their conceptualization of
children's behaviors. Provide brief, solution-focused behavioral
interventions with active development of a behavioral change plan
to improve medical and psychosocial outcomes for
children/adolescents and their families with chronic medical
conditions and co-occurring psychosocial stressors/psychiatric
diagnoses. Teach patients and caregivers about care, prevention and
treatment enhancement techniques. Department Specific Job
FunctionAssist pediatric providers in providers in recognizing and
treating mental disorders and psychosocial challenges.Assess the
clinical status of patients referred by pediatric providers through
brief consultative contacts.Work with pediatric care team to
efficiently and effectively treat and manage patients with chronic
and new onset emotional and/or health problems. Non Essential Job
FunctionsAttends and participates in meetings and quality
improvement activities as required. About Us 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. Compensation and Benefits
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.
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