Behavioral Health Social Worker II - Per Diem
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin as a Behavioral Health Social Worker – Per Diem, Day Shift in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during their length of stay.
Requirements
- Elgin offers competitive
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $42/hr
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Social Worker II - Per Diem at Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin 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 position also offers production-based compensation: $42000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Elgin, 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
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($42k–$42k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Emotional Support, Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Information And Referral, Case Management, Milieu Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Plan Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and counseling to various patient populations and their families dealing with social and emotional problems related to treatment, illness, or trauma. The role also involves case management, completing psychosocial assessments...
Benefits package: Competitive Benefits Package, Customizable Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
1mo ago
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