Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Full Time Evenings

2 months ago
United States$32.19/hrFull TimePsychiatry
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Full Time Evenings in United States. Company Description Full Time 3pm=11:30pm with rotating weekends 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

  • disciplinary team. Able to begin and add to the Master Treatment Plan. Facilitates groups, educational, and focus to Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric population. Conducts Community and Wrap

Requirements

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree One year experience in a behavioral health unit or one completed semester of internship in a behavioral health field.
  • 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: $32.19/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Full Time Evenings.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareCrisis InterventionMulti-disciplinary Team CollaborationIntake AssessmentAdmission ProceduresPatient RightsGroup FacilitationMilieu ManagementTherapy GroupsTelephone ScreeningsBehavioral HealthCPRDe-escalation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychiatric Counselor Behavioral Health Full Time Evenings position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

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: $32 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
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Crisis Intervention, Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration, Intake Assessment, Admission Procedures, Patient Rights, Group Facilitation, Milieu Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Counselor delivers direct care to psychiatric patients under supervision, focusing on rapidly identifying and treating occurring crises through effective interaction with patients and the treatment team. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive intakes, planning and implemen...

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.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago