Behavioral Health Counselor-Community Support

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

2 months ago

Illinois$26.56 - $35.86/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Counselor-Community Support in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

providers in areas relating to service specialties

Requirements

Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $26.56 - $35.86/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Case ManagementSupportive CounselingCommunity Support ServicesPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningCrisis InterventionAdvocacySkills Training GroupsSocial RehabilitationInterdisciplinary TeamworkClient Needs AssessmentCommunication Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Counselor-Community Support position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($35k–$35k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Supportive Counseling, Community Support Services, Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: This role provides case management services to individuals with chronic or persistent mental illness or co-occurring disorders, assisting in patient assessments and treatment under supervision. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, providing linkage case manage...

Benefits package: Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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