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Mental Health Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry Casual Nights

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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
2 months ago
United States$35.31/hrPart TimePsychiatryinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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62% below median for Psychiatry — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $765k over 3 years

Posted 68 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Mental Health Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry Casual Nights in United States. 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

  • Assists in initial and on-going identification of patient problems and strengths.
  • Works cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members to assist in the development of treatment plans.
  • Communicates patient status to registered nurse (inpatient) or licensed health professional (outpatient).
  • Provides individual and group intervention to meet patient needs as directed by a licensed health professional.

Requirements

  • Identifies performance areas for improvement and/or growth and pursues relevant educational opportunities.
  • Participates in Departmental in-service training, Grand Rounds, workshops and seminars.
  • Shares acquired information/knowledge with other staff members.
  • Participates in Quality Improvement activities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $35.31/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Mental Health Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry Casual Nights.

Key Skills

Patient MonitoringCrisis PreventionInterdisciplinary TeamworkGroup InterventionDocumentationMilieu ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingSelf-Care AssistanceEmergency Response
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Worker, Inpatient Psychiatry Casual Nights at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry 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.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 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.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35 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 Monitoring, Crisis Prevention, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Group Intervention, Documentation, Milieu Management, Communication, Problem Solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Worker assists in providing care for individuals and groups of patients under supervision, focusing on identifying patient problems and strengths while maintaining a therapeutic environment. Responsibilities include providing individual and group interventions, fostering positive p...

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.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position

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