Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois·Crystal Lake, Illinois
Provides behavioral health assessments, therapy, and crisis intervention for patients across various age groups. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate medical documentation.
Provides behavioral health assessment, therapy, crisis intervention, and care coordination services for patients experiencing mental health concerns. This role collaborates with psychiatrists, healthcare providers, patients, and community resources to develop individualized treatment plans, support recovery goals, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health care.
Schedule: 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Shift: Days
Mercyhealth Behavioral Health Clinic - Crystal Lake, IL
$42.00/hr - $65.10/hr
Essential duties and responsibilities
Completes psychosocial assessments, psychological testing, and treatment plans in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team.
Offers assistance with interpreting psychological tests as needed.
Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the clinical needs of each patient prior to beginning individual, family or group therapy.
Works collaboratively with the patient to develop a treatment plan addressing patient’s identified treatment goals.
Delivers behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan and within the scope of their license.
Works directly in treatment relationship with patients, individually or in groups, in consultation with Psychiatrist/NP.
Provides crisis assessment and intervention.
Consults and coordinates care of patient with physician/NP, therapists and community agencies.
Provides appropriate discharge planning.
Refers patient or patient's family to other community resources.
Participates in clinical collaboration and/or psychiatry supervision to discuss cases and determine appropriate course of treatment.
Maintains pertinent patient data and documentation in medical record in accordance with state, TJC and Mercyhealth system guidelines.
Attends required meetings or staffing as indicated by Program Manager.
Offers in-service education programs and functions as a resource to other staff and the community as needed.
Participates in development and selection of patient education materials and services.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Mercy Health System, State and TJC policies and regulations.
Doctorate in Psychology and appropriate level of field experience and coursework.
Certification and licensure: Holds and maintains Psychologist license in the state of practice
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
Other skills and abilities: Broad background of training and experience with various patient populations and modes of service delivery
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Requires a high level of independent judgment. The position has substantial latitude for independent action.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of preferred Database software; Internet software and Word Processing software
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
Category C - No partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.
Age of patients served: Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)
Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)
Adult (18 years – 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years and older)
Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.
Work contact group: Patients, families, physicians, community and regulatory agencies, and other hospital and clinic personnel
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Supervised by the Clinical Supervisor, Psychiatry staff members and/or Program Manager. Requires a high level of independent judgment. The position has the potential for substantial latitude and independent action
Supervises: May supervise student interns as assigned
$83,977.54 - $130,165.19
Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/careers/]. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Illinois often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed or graduate-prepared candidates who can work in clinical, community, or care-coordination settings. This role is competitive because the required background is specific—either a master’s degree in a human services field or an active Illinois RN license, with behavioral health experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure, degree, and setting experience before applying.
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