Treatment Unit Administrator – Peace

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Treatment Unit Administrator overseeing a team of clinicians delivering mental health services to youth in Illinois. Planning, organizing, and ensuring quality treatment services at the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeSt. Charles • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $9,531 - $14,182 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical supervision, mental health treatment planning, and crisis management within a juvenile justice context. Proficient in utilizing the DSM for diagnosis and implementing Trauma Informed Care while leading a team of mental health professionals.

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Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)Clinical SupervisionTrauma Informed Care

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Hard Skills

Clinical PsychologyClinical Social WorkProfessional CounselingMental Health TreatmentCrisis ManagementDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)Therapeutic ServicesYouth TreatmentAdministrative ExperienceStaff Supervision

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelElectronic Medical Record SystemYouth Record Database

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in PsychologyMaster's Degree in Social WorkMaster's Degree in Counseling

Industry Keywords

Juvenile JusticeMental Health ServicesResidential TreatmentCrisis Team LeaderQuality Assurance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

At the Department of Juvenile Justice the Treatment Unit Administrator position leads a team of clinicians delivering mental health services to youth committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for their assigned facility.
This position plans, organizes, executes, and provides quality assurance for treatment services.
The Treatment Unit Administrator supervises mental health staff, interns, and contractual employees, and collaborates with staff to direct treatment for the youth in custody.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Consults with administrative team and Clinical Services Supervision on treatment needs.
Serves as Crisis Team Leader to respond to and assume, as necessary, certain facility administrative responsibilities during crisis situations.
Oversees interns and field placements from training programs and supervises delivery of therapeutic services to assigned youth.
Receives clinical oversight from the Chief of Mental Health Services.
Serves on institutional and divisional planning and program committees.
Serves as Duty Administrative Officer.
Performs other duties and required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in clinical psychology, clinical social work, or clinical professional counseling.
Requires licensure as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Prefers at least three (3) years of working experience as a licensed psychologist, clinical social worker, or professional counselor.
Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience working with children or adolescents in a residential setting treatment or custody setting.
Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience supervising staff in psychology, social work, counseling, and/or a related setting.
Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose and treat individuals with mental health disorders.
Prefers at least one (1) year of experience implementing Trauma Informed Care.
Prefers at least one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Excel and/or equivalent computer program.
Prefers at least one (1) year of experience with an electronic medical record or youth record database system.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid parental leave
Pre-tax benefits programs including but not limited to: Deferred Compensation, Medical, Daycare, etc.
Employees earn twelve (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn ten (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to twenty-five (25) paid Vacation Days annually (based on years of service)
Employees earn three (3) paid Personal Days annually (pro-rated based on start date)
Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Flexible work schedules in many program areas (remote work may be an option for certain positions)