BH Social Worker I

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24.86-$36.01/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Deparment: Behavioral Health Unit
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, every other weekend and rotating holidays.
  • Facility: Prime Healthcare St Joseph Hospital
  • Location: Joliet, IL 60435

*This is a Mental Health Counselor position.

Responsibilities

To provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling; information and referral; referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to treatment services, illness, disability or trauma.

To provide case management & milieu management, complete psychosocial assessments, assist in the development and re-evaluation of Treatment Plans and work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and to coordinate discharge planning.

Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Bachelor’s degree Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related required.2. Masters in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor or related field, preferred.3. Current registration an intern with Board, as appropriate to education and licensing requirements.4. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.5. Minimum one (1) year Inpatient l or Outpatient Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $24.86 to $36.01.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkClinical Documentation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,668/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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 Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet

Hospitals and Health Care
Joliet, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement