AMITA Health Hiring for Outpatient Counselor-Behavioral Health- Full Time at Broadview, Illinois Full Time

We Are Hiring

This role is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, provided you successfully complete all pre-employment requirements subject to the terms and conditions of the offer. Former associates of six months or less are not eligible.

AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center Aurora has built a legacy of caring for the community and its residents. Founded in 1911, AMITA Health Mercy Aurora is a full-service hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center with minimally invasive robotics technology. We provide comprehensive care in a wide range of medical areas, including our renowned heart and vascular care for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of heart disease.

SCHEDULE: Monday & Friday 9am-5:30pm and Tuesday – Thursday 10am-6:30pm

Out Patient Clinic at AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center located at 1325 N. Highland Ave. Aurora, IL 60506

We Offer You:

• Competitive wages

• Affordable medical and dental

• Retirement match

• PTO and paid holidays

• Significant professional opportunities

• Innovative practice groups and networks

• Comprehensive training

• And so much more

What You Will Do

Provide behavioral health counseling services.

• Conduct patient assessments and establish therapy treatment goals.

• Administer individual and group therapy.

• Maintain thorough and confidential records of observations.

• Evaluate progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.

• Provide 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 collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

What You Will Need

Education:

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

Additional Preferences

Preference: Masters degree in Social Work or Psychology strongly preferred. 1-2 years of experience with individual and group therapy

Why Join Our Team

AMITA Health, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, is comprised of 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. With more than 900 providers in its medical groups, 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners, AMITA Health serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. We are committed to improving accessibility to healthcare in the communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable to our patients and one another, and we work hard to treat the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Our compassionate, talented team members are the source of our strength, and we invest heavily in their well-being. We offer significant professional opportunities, career advancement potential, comprehensive training and competitive wages.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that AMITA Health will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. AMITA Health will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.