Mental Health Worker
Part-timeElgin, ILPart-time$15.07–21.82/hrPosted todayStill listed today
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Job overview
The Mental Health Worker supports inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care under the direction of nursing and program leadership. The role assists with patient care, activities of daily living, treatment plans, and unit functions, while communicating relevant patient information to the supervising RN. The position serves adult and geriatric patients and helps maintain a safe, clean environment.
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Overview
Department: Mental Health Worker - Psych Acute
Shift: Part Time Nights
Facility: St. Joseph Hospital
Location: Elgin
Why Join St. Joseph Hospital?
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Join an award-winning community hospital that is part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, providing employees with the stability and resources of a large health system
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Access comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, designed to support employees at every stage of their careers.
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Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education opportunities, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.
Interview Process:
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Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds
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One interview with quick decision‑making
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Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability
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Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly!
Responsibilities
Mental Health Worker Inpatient: Under the direction and supervision of the RN, LVN or Charge RN assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including assistance with activities of daily living. Supports the unit functions and maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and co-workers; functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicates pertinent patient information to the supervising RN. Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients. Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting requirements.
Mental Health Worker Outpatient: Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing, RN and the Program Director carries out activities of daily living program and individual treatment plans for the psychiatric patients.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Must have current and valid license as a Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the State if a CNA. If not a CNA, must have a minimum of one year experience working as Mental Health Worker in a hospital setting.2. BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.3. One (1) year prior mental health experience preferred. 4. Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred.
Pay Transparency
Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin 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 $15.07 to $21.82. 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/
Employment Status Part Time < 60 Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
How this job compares
Set against the 2,322 open Nursing Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$15.07–21.82/hr
- Illinois median$18–29/hr39 hourly ranges
- US median$18–24/hr1,264 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $18.45/hr, is 21% below the Illinois median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Nursing Assistant hourly ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 42 open Nursing Assistant jobs in Illinois and 2,322 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- Nursing Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (409 postings).
- Education
- 19 of the 2,322 open Nursing Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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