Pays $27.69-$40.5/hrHealthcare Admin market median is ~$56k (17 jobs)

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Ascension
Schaumburg, Illinois

Behavioral Health Intake Specialist

Healthcare AdminFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time night shift intake specialist at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health in Hoffman Estates, IL. $27.69-$40.50/hr. Benefits include 403(b) match, PTO, tuition assistance.

Join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Intake Specialist – Night Shift in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $27.69 - $40.50/hr.
  • 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

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Intake Specialist – Night Shift.

Key Responsibilities

The specialist will manage patient admissions and intake services while responding to telephone inquiries regarding mental health care. They are also responsible for registering outpatients and ensuring all medical paperwork complies with hospital and regulatory policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate's degree, or 4 years of relevant experience. A Master's degree in Social Service is required, and previous behavioral health intake experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health intakePatient registrationAdmissions processingTelephone inquiry managementRegulatory complianceDocumentation reviewMental health servicesCustomer service

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 18% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare Admin roles.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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