Behavioral Health Manager
Listed compensation
$75k-$83k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Salud Family Health Center - CHICAGO, IL
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: 4 Year Degree
- Salary Range: $75000.00 - $83000.00Salary/year
- Job Category: Management
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Manager will be responsible for clinical coordination and leadership of behavioral health and substance abuse including: development, implementation, and supervision of behavioral health clinical guidelines and clinical consultation of behavioral health conditions, management of provider incentive quality programming, and quality assurance management for the provision of clinical services for behavioral health.
The manager will also be responsible for behavioral health grant management, coordination of academic partnerships, and provide guidance to the Chemical Dependency Program. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1.
Maintain 0.6 FTE patient care hours per week at designated site as determined by the Director of Behavioral Health and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Follow PCC’s policies for scheduling, access, chart documentation and availability for communication regarding clinical matters during regular business hours. 2.
Maintain 0.4 FTE indirect patient coordination hours where the position will be responsible for administration and supervision of behavioral health department, including the taking of behavioral health after hours call. 3.
Provide consultation and academic support to residents and attending physicians in the areas of behavioral health medicine. 4. Provide mental health and substance abuse consultation regarding assessment and mental/behavioral health and substance abuse treatment options to established patients.
A. Assess patients’ and/or families’ bio-psycho-social situations that result in diagnostic conclusions that include development challenges, family dynamics and stressors, and a DSM V diagnosis. B. Document data, assessment, treatment plan and expected outcome in medical record. 5.
Identify and follow-up on all referrals you have made to assure continuity of care and patient/family needs are met. 6. Perform any crisis intervention, individual counseling, family counseling, advocacy that is needed for the patient. 7.
Participate fully in relevant quality assurance and performance improvement measures. 8. Manage monthly quality meetings and action steps related to the mental health and substance abuse, including facilitating and participating in monthly individual and group consultation. 9.
Manage academic partnerships with schools of social work and schools of nursing for psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Qualifications: Experience and Training: 1. Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited University. 2. Two to three years of experience of clinical behavioral health experience as licensed independent practitioner. 3. Two to five years of demonstrated experience in the clinical social work practice arena and the ability to work and collaborate on a healthcare team. 4. Two to five years of demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently handle a demanding workload involving multiple tasks. 5. Two to three years EMR experience required. 6. Proficient in MS Office Business Applications to include: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. 7. Constantly communicates with executive and medical leadership, directors and auxiliary staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Certifications/Licenses: 1. Current and valid driver’s licenses. 2. Active and current license in the State of Illinois as LCSW or LCPC or other related Behavioral Health license in the State of Illinois. 3. A minimum of one year clinical behavioral health experience as a licensed independent practitioner 4. Current CPR certification. Physical Demands:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Must be able to move around the clinic site 50% of the time.
- Constantly operates a computer, computer printer, copy machine, and telephone.
- Occasionally positions self to maintain exertion of physical strength to move objects of 10 pounds from one level to another.
- Must be able to transport from one site to another.
- Must be able to cover other shifts as necessary. Language Skills:
- Ability to read and write proficiently using the English language.
- Spanish speaking is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Manager oversees clinical coordination, leadership, and quality assurance for behavioral health and substance abuse services. They are responsible for managing grants, academic partnerships, and providing direct patient care and clinical consultation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and possess an active Illinois license as an LCSW or LCPC. At least two to five years of clinical behavioral health experience as a licensed independent practitioner is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Social Worker Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 16% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$83k | Social Worker median $84k (middle half $68k–$105k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All social worker listings in Illinois | 225 active | 7,140 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% remote · 16% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois social worker listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment225 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 808 in the last 30 days | 539 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Social Worker pay trend (all specialties) | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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