Mental Health Specialist

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

2 months ago

United StatesSALARY RANGE: $60,000-$65,000Full TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join YWCA Metropolitan Chicago as a Mental Health Specialist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

· Builds and fosters relationships with childcare providers/teachers to provide consistent, ongoing, reflective consultation during monthly (at.

Requirements

demonstrates passion for supporting systems/programs/families with advancing equitable and inclusive policies/practices that serve and empower children, families, and early childhood educators. Self

builds strong relationships of mutual trust and respect with colleagues and with external partners/stakeholders. Cultural responsiveness

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $60,000 to $65,000 annually.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join YWCA Metropolitan Chicago as a Mental Health Specialist.

Key Skills

Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultationObservationConsultationTrainingTechnical AssistanceSocial Emotional LearningTrauma Informed PracticesClassroom ManagementBehavioral SupportChild Development KnowledgeIFSP/IEP ImplementationDocumentationCommunity PartnershipsCultural ResponsivenessReflective PracticeBilingual (Spanish/English)

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mental Health Specialist position at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago 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

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago lists compensation for this physician position at $60k to $65k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($60k–$65k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, Observation, Consultation, Training, Technical Assistance, Social Emotional Learning, Trauma Informed Practices, Classroom Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The specialist provides infant/early childhood mental health consultation to Early Head Start, Head Start, and PFAE partner sites, focusing on building caregiver capacity to address the social, emotional, and mental health needs of young children and families. Key duties include conducting regular s...

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