Behavioral Health Therapist-PRN

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$29.55-$44.32/hr

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Job Description

  • Pay Range: $29.55 - $44.32 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese is seeking a PRN Behavioral Health Counselor to provide direct counseling and case coordination services to persons admitted to any of the behavioral services offered as a result of mental health or addictions problems. The focus of the work is primarily on assisting patients to regain and retain their highest level of recovery and altering life styles through the use of counseling education crisis intervention and more. Position Specifics: o
  • Department: Behavioral Health & Social Services o Core Function: Behavioral Health/Social Work o
  • Schedule: PRN, Days o
  • Facility: St Joseph's Hospital o
  • Location: Breese, IL o Compensation that aligns with your experience Education Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling is required. Experience 1 year of experience in Behavioral Health is preferred. Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Licensed in state of Illinois as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required if working in outpatient setting (state of IL only) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required within 18 months of hire if working in the inpatient setting in Illinois. Licensed in the state of WI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and family Therapy (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is required (state of WI only). *Training License in the state of WI as an APSW (Advanced Practice Social Worker), LMFT-IT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy-In Training), or LPC-IT (Licensed Professional Counselor-In Training) will be considered. Once state required hours of supervised practice is complete, colleague will have 90 days to apply for licensure. Flexibility meeting exam/testing will be allowed if successful completion of exam requires more than one testing date. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certification is preferred Substance Use Certificate is preferred.

Scheduled

  • Weekly Hours: 0 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy

These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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Join our talent network by creating a job alert after you sign into the portal. Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 11,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy.

These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct counseling and case coordination services to patients admitted for mental health or addiction issues. The role focuses on assisting patients in regaining their highest level of recovery through education and crisis intervention.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling is required, along with appropriate state licensure (LCSW, LCPC, or equivalent). Candidates must also possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingMental health assessmentAddiction counselingPatient recovery supportSubstance use treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist-PRN at Hospital Sisters Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,459 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,459 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $80k (middle half $67k–$85k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Illinois342 active7,566 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois counselor listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 19% offer loan repayment555 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,530 in the last 30 days1,373 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,459 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Prescription coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement benefits
Education assistance up to $5,250/year
Adoption assistance up to $7,500

Living in Breese

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Median resident rent
$784/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.