Behavioral Health Specialist

PWP Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

PWP Health in Chicago is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to lead a team of caseworkers, providing clinical guidance and supervision across community clients.

You will coach staff, strengthen documentation quality, manage caseloads, and coordinate care with partner organizations to ensure effective treatment. The role requires licensure and 4+ years of direct mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling.
• Current clinical licensure as an LCSW or LCPC.
• At least 4 years of direct mental health service experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in team supervision or coaching.
• Current IM+CANS certification.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize caseloads and support caseworkers to deliver services effectively.
• Provide ongoing coaching to strengthen clinical judgment and performance.
• Maintain high standards for documentation and evidence-based practice.
• Support IM+CANS assessments and reviews to coordinate treatment.
• Partner with Clinical Operations to improve team processes and service quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical guidance

Coaching

Documentation quality

IM+CANS

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling

Job description

PWP Health is an innovative healthcare organization transforming lives through comprehensive behavioral health services. Our success is rooted in our core values, which drive our mission to promote community visibility, engagement, and growth in impact.

We’re building a team of passionate professionals who want to do meaningful work while driving excellence, integrity, and innovation in every area of behavioral healthcare.

The Opportunity

As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you’ll provide day-to-day leadership and clinical guidance to a team of Caseworkers working with clients across the community. You’ll help your team navigate complex cases, strengthen documentation and service quality, manage caseloads and productivity, and coordinate care across the many organizations involved in supporting our clients.

What You’ll do

• Help Caseworkers prioritize caseloads, address barriers, and deliver services effectively and consistently.
• Provide ongoing coaching and professional development that strengthens clinical judgment, productivity, and overall performance.
• Model and reinforce high standards for documentation quality, evidence-based practice, medical necessity, and clinically appropriate service delivery.
• Participate in IM+CANS assessments, 30/90/180-day reviews, and CTTM meetings to support coordinated and effective treatment.
• Partner with Clinical Operations leadership to identify opportunities to improve team processes, consistency, and service quality.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field
• Current clinical licensure as an LCSW or LCPC
• At least 4 years of direct mental health service experience
• At least 4 years of experience in team supervision, management, or significant peer coaching
• Current IM+CANS certification

Why Join PWP Health?

At PWP Health, compliance isn’t just about checking boxes - it’s about protecting the people we serve and empowering our teams to do their best work. As part of that mission, we offer a full suite of comprehensive benefits that are meant to support our teams. This includes

• Competitive compensation
• 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off program

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($78,000-$88,000), with potential bonus eligibility. Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

If you’re ready to shape the ethical foundation of a growing, values-driven healthcare organization, we’d love to meet you.