Crisis Case Therapist IHR
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Crisis Case Therapist IHR – As Needed in Winfield, IL. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
- Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.
- Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way.
- Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.
Requirements
- Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
- If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $32-$38/hr (Est. $67k-$79k/year)
- Signing bonus: $1.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Winfield, IL.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this psychologist position at $67k to $79k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $38 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Winfield, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($67k–$79k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Assessment, Treatment Planning, Substance Abuse Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Epic Electronic Medical Record, DSM Diagnosis. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Assess patients for acute mental health crises and substance abuse concerns within emergency and medical units. Coordinate patient care through treatment planning, direct counseling, and discharge planning in collaboration with the medical team.
Benefits package: Tuition reimbursement, Loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, Lifecycle benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2d ago
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