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Schaumburg, Illinois

Behavioral Health Counselor

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27.69–$40.50 /hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
  • Department: Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
  • Schedule: Night shift | Full-time | 7:00 pm - 7:30 am
  • Salary: $27.69- $40.50 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.
  • Administer individual and group therapy.
  • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
  • Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science, Social Science, or Psychology required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

BH inpatient experience is highly preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Key Responsibilities

The counselor will conduct patient assessments, establish treatment goals, and administer individual and group therapy sessions. They are also responsible for evaluating patient progress and connecting patients with community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science, Social Science, or Psychology. Previous experience in behavioral health inpatient settings is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTherapy treatment planningIndividual therapyBehavioral health counselingClinical evaluationCrisis interventionPatient educationCommunity resource coordination

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
17% this job
PSLF eligible
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Schaumburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$2,147/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Coverage
HSA/FSA Options
403(b) with Employer Match
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance