Behavioral Health Counselor
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Westside Family Healthcare Inc as a Behavioral Health Counselor in United States. Description WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELORS! $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition and develop, implement and modify treatment plans.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or developing skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
- Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in mental health counseling, social work, psychology or a related healthcare, social science or human services field Delaware licensure in a counseling field (i.
-, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, Licensed Associate Counselor of Mental Health) One year of social work and behavioral health experience.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $20,000.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Westside Family Healthcare Inc in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Behavioral Health Counselor position at Westside Family Healthcare includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health position at Westside Family Healthcare is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Interviews, Observation, Record Review, Treatment Planning, Substance Abuse Counseling, Stress Management, Client Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.
Core responsibilities: Core responsibilities include collecting client information via interviews and records, preparing treatment records, and evaluating mental conditions to develop and modify treatment plans. Counselors will also assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, acting as client advocates, and coll...
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match, Supplemental Insurances, Generous PTO Package, Work/Life Balance Flexibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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