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Mental Health Counselor - Inpatient Psych

American Addiction Centers·Hazel Crest, Illinois

$24 - $36/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·
Posted 22 days ago
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About the role

Provide inpatient mental health services including assessments, counseling, and intervention to support patient recovery. Manage the unit milieu to ensure a safe environment while assisting clinical staff with patient vitals and ADLs.

Department

34913 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Behavioral Health: IU 3NS

Status: Part time

Benefits: Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Two Twelve-hour shifts weekly, 6a-630pm, every third weekend, assigned holidays.

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Major Responsibilities

  • Provide various inpatient mental health services with the goal of patient recovery Monitor individual, group and family therapies Assist with admission and discharge process Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals and intervention services Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner according to federal, state and AAH guidelines Perform patient belong check, safety check and provide a tour of the unit for any new patients Provide overall milieu management ensuring a safe and ligature free environment of care Assist clinical staff in performing patient vital signs, blood sugar and
  • ADLS
  • Education/Experience
  • Required:
  • Education
  • Required: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or related field.

Experience

  • Two years experience
  • Knowledge,
  • Skills &
  • Abilities
  • Required: Good communication skills. Organization planning and time management skills Computer Literacy This position needs to recognize the needs of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e.) understand child growth and development, normal patters of adolescents behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age groups is preferred Commitment to patient focused care Work under stressful and difficult decisions
  • License/Registration/Certification: Basic Life Support
  • Certification (BLS)
  • Physical
  • Requirements and
  • Working
  • Conditions:
  • Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
  • Ability to work under stressful and difficult situations.
  • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
  • Heavy lifting in accordance to DOL definition.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including holidays.
  • If the job involves working with adolescent patients, this position needs to recognize needs and behavior; i.e., understand patterns of adolescent behavior. Prior experience with such age groups is recommended.
  • If the job involves working with adult patient, this position will to recognize needs and behaviors of geriatric patient; i.e., look for signs of normal aging. Prior experience with such ages groups is recommended. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards

benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

  • Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Note

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health [https://www.advocatehealth.org/] is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care [https://www.advocatehealth.com/] in Illinois; Atrium Health [https://atriumhealth.org/] in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care [https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/] in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine [https://school.wakehealth.edu/] serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a related field and two years of relevant experience. Must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be able to work rotating shifts.

  • bachelor degree
  • Time Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Counseling
  • Computer Literacy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Patient Documentation
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Milieu Management
  • Patient Focused Care

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$24 - $36/hr
Location
Hazel Crest, Illinois
Posted
Jul 6, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

Salary listed on 3,711 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Behavioral health roles in Illinois

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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