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Behavioral Health & Security Associate - Intake Unit
- Peoria, Illinois 61639 United States
- Carle Health
- Jun 02, 2026
- Full Time
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- Full Time
- Jun 02, 2026
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Overview

Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff in the Behavioral Health service line and to assist in providing care to individuals with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.
Qualifications

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months

Education: Bachelor's Degree: Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.

Other Requirements

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Advanced reading, writing and oral skills Ability to utilize PC including, basic elements of Windows environment, keyboarding, work with mouse, and perform basic computer tasks with instruction.

Responsibilities

THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FOCUS: Assists in the creation and maintenance of a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educative environment.
Ensures patient, visitor and staff safety by following policies/procedures and adhering to the National Patient Safety Goals
Sets behavioral limits on patients according to hospital and ED policies
De-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques
Takes initiative in making decisions and taking immediate action to ensure safety
Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situations; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms
Participates in patient and staff debriefing
Interfaces effectively with Behavioral Health, ED and Security staff to promote a safe environment; calls for additional assistance if needed
Provides supportive care to patients and families when appropriate
Continuously monitors video/audio equipment to ensure patient, visitor and staff safety, and/or makes "rounds" in the immediate patient care area
Completes electronic event reports as indicated
ASSESSMENT FOCUS: Obtains pertinent clinical data from patients/significant others seeking Behavioral Health Services.
Serves as a point of entry for the Behavioral Health Service Line
Answers all calls in a timely manner
Ensures patients are treated with respect and dignity
Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission to effectively and efficiently triage requests for services
Assists in facilitating admissions or making referrals to appropriate resources
Utilizes collected data to triage Behavioral Health patients and ensure appropriate level of care is recommended
Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions/treatment recommendations (mental health code, confidentiality act, voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients' rights, obtaining releases of information)
Assists in administering/scoring assessment scales per protocol as needed
Documents assessment thoroughly using assessment forms; completes information about disposition and steps taken to reach decision
Documents interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAIR format
Incorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventions
Provides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation if/when providing direct patient care
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Assists in Performance Improvement activities for area.
Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments and physicians)
Assists in completing chart audits and compiling other data to evaluate performance
Compiles and assists in analyzing intake, utilization and patient flow data
Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient care
Participates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plans
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOCUS: Assists with disposition planning and serves as a referral source for patients seeking assistance.
Educates Behavioral Health patients/families/significant others about the Behavioral Health Service Line
Possesses a working knowledge of community services
Assists in referring patients to the most clinically appropriate setting
Assists in making arrangements for recommended services (for example, makes appointments with follow up providers, etc.)
Documents patients' requests for services, suggested referrals and disposition of such
Incorporates Recovery principles in disposition planning
Assists in conducting follow up "surveys" to ensure patient's' needs were met (patient satisfaction, follow up appointments, etc.)
Assists with removing any barriers patients/families encounter with recommendations
Acts as a patient advocate to gain access to community services
Maintains solid working relationships with other community providers
Recognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by law

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: .

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.89per hour - $28.98per 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. Overview

Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff in the Behavioral Health service line and to assist in providing care to individuals with behavioral/emotional/mental health problems.
Qualifications

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months

Education: Bachelor's Degree: Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.

Other Requirements

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Advanced reading, writing and oral skills Ability to utilize PC including, basic elements of Windows environment, keyboarding, work with mouse, and perform basic computer tasks with instruction.

Responsibilities

THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY FOCUS: Assists in the creation and maintenance of a safe, caring, nurturing, healing, and educative environment.
Ensures patient, visitor and staff safety by following policies/procedures and adhering to the National Patient Safety Goals
Sets behavioral limits on patients according to hospital and ED policies
De-escalates patients utilizing CPI techniques
Takes initiative in making decisions and taking immediate action to ensure safety
Participates in application of seclusion/restraints when appropriate; provides monitoring of patients in such situations; completes appropriate documentation, including restriction of rights forms
Participates in patient and staff debriefing
Interfaces effectively with Behavioral Health, ED and Security staff to promote a safe environment; calls for additional assistance if needed
Provides supportive care to patients and families when appropriate
Continuously monitors video/audio equipment to ensure patient, visitor and staff safety, and/or makes "rounds" in the immediate patient care area
Completes electronic event reports as indicated
ASSESSMENT FOCUS: Obtains pertinent clinical data from patients/significant others seeking Behavioral Health Services.
Serves as a point of entry for the Behavioral Health Service Line
Answers all calls in a timely manner
Ensures patients are treated with respect and dignity
Obtains pertinent information from referral sources seeking patient admission to effectively and efficiently triage requests for services
Assists in facilitating admissions or making referrals to appropriate resources
Utilizes collected data to triage Behavioral Health patients and ensure appropriate level of care is recommended
Ensures compliance with legal components of admissions/treatment recommendations (mental health code, confidentiality act, voluntary/involuntary admissions, patients' rights, obtaining releases of information)
Assists in administering/scoring assessment scales per protocol as needed
Documents assessment thoroughly using assessment forms; completes information about disposition and steps taken to reach decision
Documents interventions in a succinct and goal directed manner using DAIR format
Incorporates Recovery principles in all therapeutic interventions
Provides support, sets limits, and/or facilitates learning from the situation if/when providing direct patient care
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Assists in Performance Improvement activities for area.
Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments and physicians)
Assists in completing chart audits and compiling other data to evaluate performance
Compiles and assists in analyzing intake, utilization and patient flow data
Generates ideas for improving processes, treatment, and patient care
Participates in Root Cause Analyses and assists in development of action plans and implementation of action plans
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOCUS: Assists with disposition planning and serves as a referral source for patients seeking assistance.
Educates Behavioral Health patients/families/significant others about the Behavioral Health Service Line
Possesses a working knowledge of community services
Assists in referring patients to the most clinically appropriate setting
Assists in making arrangements for recommended services (for example, makes appointments with follow up providers, etc.)
Documents patients' requests for services, suggested referrals and disposition of such
Incorporates Recovery principles in disposition planning
Assists in conducting follow up "surveys" to ensure patient's' needs were met (patient satisfaction, follow up appointments, etc.)
Assists with removing any barriers patients/families encounter with recommendations
Acts as a patient advocate to gain access to community services
Maintains solid working relationships with other community providers
Recognizes and reports abuse/neglect situations as required by law

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: .

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.89per hour - $28.98per 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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Explore positions across a wide range of fields and take the first step toward a rewarding future in public service.
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