Behavioral Health Social Worker II - Per Diem

1 month ago
Elgin, Illinois$42/hrPer Diem / PRNSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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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

Emotional SupportCrisis InterventionCounselingInformation And ReferralCase ManagementMilieu ManagementPsychosocial AssessmentsTreatment Plan DevelopmentInterdisciplinary TeamworkDischarge PlanningDocumentationClinical Record Keeping
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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.

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About Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

Medical Practices
Bolingbrook, Illinois
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Benefits Package
Customizable Benefits
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

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