Behavioral Health Counselor

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL 

Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health 

Department: Adult Psychiatry High Acuity 

Schedule: Day shift | Full-time | 7:00 am - 7:30 pm 

Salary range: $27.69 - $40.50 per hour 

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Administer group therapy.
• Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.
• Provide the patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
• Work directly with the patient, family, physician, and community providers to ensure active and collaborative care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science, Social Science, or Psychology required.

What additional requirements you'll need:

• In-patient experience highly preferred 

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.