Inpatient Behavioral Therapist

UW Health

8 days ago

Rockford, Illinois$57.7K - $83.7KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UW Health as a Inpatient Behavioral Therapist – M-F, Rotating Weekends in United States. Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p, rotating weekends and holidays. You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State.

Key Responsibilities

provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing or related Mental Health field. Required Work Experience

3 years of clinical experience in an established psychiatric setting. Required

Experience working in a managed care environment. Required Licenses & Certifications

Current valid licensure from the State of Illinois or active pursuit with licensure obtained within two years of being in the position. Required

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $57.7K - $83.7K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UW Health as a Inpatient Behavioral Therapist – M-F, Rotating Weekends.

Key Skills

Inpatient Behavioral TherapyCrisis InterventionPsychiatric Setting ExperienceManaged Care ExperienceClinical ExperienceSocial WorkPsychologyPsychiatric Nursing

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Behavioral Therapist at UW Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at UW Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

UW Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $58k to $84k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Rockford, Illinois.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Inpatient Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric Setting Experience, Managed Care Experience, Clinical Experience, Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves working as an Inpatient Behavioral Therapist, operating on a 100% FTE schedule, Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. The therapist will be based at UW Health Swedish American Hospital.

Benefits package: Competitive Pay, PTO, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement, Short and Long-Term Disability, Paternity Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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