Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin as a Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients.
- Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting.
Requirements
- Elgin offers competitive
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $21.82/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin as a Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health at Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine 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: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
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 ($0k–$0k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Activities Of Daily Living, Documentation, Interdisciplinary Care Team Communication, Clerical Duties, Basic Nursing Care, Certified Nursing Assistant, BLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Worker assists licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care, including support with activities of daily living and maintaining a safe unit environment for inpatient settings. For outpatient settings, the worker carries out activities of daily living programs and...
Benefits package: Paid Time Off, 401K, Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Posted
2mo ago
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