• Department: Outpatient Psych
• Schedule: Days 

  9:00 am to 5:30 pm

   
• Facility: Prime Healthcare St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
• Location: Chicago, IL 60622
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Join the Frontlines of Transformative Mental Health Care!

Are you ready to make a real impact in the heart of the city? Our Outpatient Behavioral Health Department is a dynamic, mission-driven team tackling health disparities head-on. We’re located on a hospital campus, offering seamless integrated care and collaboration across disciplines.

Here, you’ll work alongside a powerhouse team of psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, Doctors of Nursing Practice, case managers, occupational therapist, counselors, and licensed clinicians—all united by a shared commitment to holistic, patient-centered care with extensive experience. Our patients are as diverse as the city itself, spanning all ages, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds, and presenting with a wide range of behavioral health needs.

This is more than a job—it’s a calling. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team that thrives on innovation, compassion, and equity. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to deepen your impact, this is the place to grow, learn, and lead.

Come be a part of something bigger. Help us change lives—every single day.

Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is Magnet- recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center, we rank in the top seven percent of all U.S Hospitals for nursing excellence.

If you have served in any branch of the U.S. military — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard — whether on Active Duty, in the Reserves, or the National Guard, or if you are the spouse of a veteran, we encourage you to apply. We are a veteran-friendly organization and would be honored to have you on our team!

Responsible for the quality and resource management of all patients that are admitted to the facility from the point of their admission and across the continuum of the health care management.  Works on behalf of the advocate, promoting cost containment and demonstrates leadership to integrate the health care providers to achieve a perceived seamless delivery of care.  The methodology is designed to facilitate and ensure the achievement of quality, clinical and cost-effective outcomes and to perform a holistic and comprehensive admission and concurrent review of the medical record for the medical necessity, intensity of service and severity of illness. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1. BSW or other Bachelor degree in a related field.
2. At least one year experience in case management, discharge planning or nursing management.
3. CCM or obtained within 6 months of hire.
4. Experience and knowledge in basic to intermediate computer skills.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Minimum 5 years of acute care experience preferred.
2. At least one-year experience in case management, discharge planning or management, preferred.
3. Current BCLS certificate preferred.
4. Knowledge of Milliman Criteria and InterQual Criteria preferred.

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $25.39 to $36.77. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/