Program Manager Jobs in Illinois

A Program Manager in the mental health industry is primarily responsible for the overall management and implementation of various mental health programs and services. They are in charge of developing and implementing strategies to enhance the efficiency and quality of these services. This role involves tasks such as coordinating staff, managing budgets, evaluating program effectiveness, and ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards. They may also be involved in community outreach and advocacy efforts, raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting available services.

Essential skills for this role include strong leadership abilities, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of mental health issues and treatments. They need to be detail-oriented strategists with a capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving. A master's degree in a related field such as psychology, social work, or counseling is typically required. Professional certification like Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) can also be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Program Manager, individuals might have roles such as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Psychiatric Nurse.

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Early Learning Mental Health Manager

  • Metropolitan Family Services
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 10 days ago
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 10 days ago

FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members. Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility....

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Marketing Director, Psychiatry - HCP Promotional Lead

  • AbbVie
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 10 days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 10 days ago

Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of...

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Sr Director, Psychiatry

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago

health strategy; Directs and advances behavioral health operations in the Emergency Department, ensuring rapid access to services, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency; Partners with senior...

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Behavioral Health Supervisor

  • DuPage County Health Department
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 21 days ago
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 21 days ago

team, working as a Behavioral Health Services Supervisor in our Residential Program!...

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Director of Behavioral Health Services

  • Bridgeway Inc.
  • Galesburg, IL
  • 21 days ago
  • Galesburg, IL
  • 21 days ago

The Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services reports to the Vice President of Behavioral Health and serves as the senior clinical and operational leader for all direct-care behavioral health programs...

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Director of Behavioral Health Services and Training - IllinoisCOM

  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Chicago, IL
  • 21 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 21 days ago

clinical psychologist to serve as Director of Behavioral Health Services and Training....

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We are looking for a licensed clinical psychologist to join our mental health team at Dixon Correctional Center to serve as the Site Mental Health Services Director....

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Nurse Director of Mental Health Program

  • Psychiatric Medical Care
  • Monticello, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Monticello, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Salary up to $90,000/ year based upon experience and licensure $5000 sign-on bonus RN or LPN Required Monticello, IL Onsite Patient Population older adults ages 65 and above. Responsibilities:...

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Marketing Director, Psychiatry

  • AbbVie
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • North Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

ENGLISH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS () () DEUTSCH ITALIANO NEDERLANDS POLSKI TURKCE FRANCAIS CANADIEN PORTUGUES (BRAZIL) Marketing Director, Psychiatry - HCP Promotional Lead Florham Park, NJ...

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Director, Behavioral Health

  • Loretto Hospital
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Health is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the Addictions, Outpatient Residential Rehabilitation, Crisis, and Behavioral Health programs....

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Site Mental Health Services Director Licensed Psychologist - Logan Correctional Center (76641)

  • Centurion Health
  • Lincoln, IL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Lincoln, IL
  • 45+ days ago

We are looking for a licensed clinical psychologist to join our mental health team at Logan Correctional Center to serve as the Site Mental Health Services Director....

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Director of Behavioral Health

  • Prime Healthcare Systems
  • Chicago, IL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 45+ days ago

Responsibilities The Director of Behavioral Health is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all Behavioral Health Program functions....

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Medical Director - Behavioral Health

  • Skyway Behavioral Health
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • 60+ days ago

Skyway Behavioral Health is an innovative behavioral health center that goes beyond the treatment of psychiatric symptoms to address underlying biological, behavioral, and psychosocial causes of psychiatric...

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Director - Behavioral Health

  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 90+ days ago

Job Responsibilities Directly responsible for overall management of Behavioral Health Services, providing administrative supervision, planning, programming, and fiscal management....

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Southern Illinois Regional Director of Mental Health Services (74491)

  • Centurion Health
  • Springfield, IL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 90+ days ago

backlogs or other operational problems, and results of issues and/or actions taken Represent the Company at meetings as requested by the Program Manager/Vice President of Operations Assist Program...

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Demographic Data for Illinois

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Salary for Program Manager Jobs in Illinois

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireMentalHealth research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Program Managers in Illinois offer the following education background
Master's Degree
54.3%
Doctorate Degree
20.3%
Bachelor's Degree
18.8%
Associate's Degree
2.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.8%
High School or GED
1.6%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Program Managers in Illinois
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%



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