Behavioral Health Counselor- Psychiatry Full Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

2 months ago

United States$35.48/hrFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile for Counselor — see your $/RVU rate and counter-offer number

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024

Competitive

Salary Percentile57th percentile

25th50th75th90th+

8% above median for Counselor

Accepting this costs you $209k over 3 years

Posted 65 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Counselor- Psychiatry Full Time 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

specific and programmatic issues. Refer and link clients to other human services programs. Serve as a liaison to other agencies as needed. Train other providers and non

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $35.48/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Counselor- Psychiatry Full Time.

Key Skills

Behavioral Health CounselingPsychiatryCase ManagementTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentCrisis InterventionPsychoeducationInterdisciplinary TeamworkAdvocacySkills TrainingSupportive CounselingCommunity SupportCommunicationCompliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor- Psychiatry Full Time at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry 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.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health Counseling, Psychiatry, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Psychoeducation, Interdisciplinary Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

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

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.