School Based Therapist – Supporting Student Mental Health (School‑Day Schedule)

Brightli

6 days ago

Illinois$61K - $72KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Brightli as a School Based Therapist – School-Day Schedule in [object Object].

Key Responsibilities

provide meaningful, evidence‑based care directly within local schools, eliminating barriers to access and me.

Provide individual therapy to students during the school day Maintain an active clinical caseload in alignme.

develop individualized treatment plans Utilize evidence‑based interventions with students and families Colla.

Coordinate referrals to internal and external community resources Respond to crisis situations and provide time.

Requirements

This includes AI‑assisted tools that support our team by reviewing and sorting resumes in relation to the experience and qualifications connected to each role.

These tools assist our recruiters, but all hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $61K - $72K

Signing bonus: $5,000.

29 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Brightli in [object Object].

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningEvidence-based interventionsCrisis interventionCase managementDiagnostic criteriaClinical documentationCommunication skillsCollaborationEmotional regulationResilience buildingBehavioral healthReferral coordinationCompliance standards

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist – Supporting Student Mental Health (School‑Day Schedule) at Brightli a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Brightli is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Brightli lists compensation for this psychologist position at $61k to $72k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($61k–$72k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Clinical assessment, Treatment planning, Evidence-based interventions, Crisis intervention, Case management, Diagnostic criteria, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide individual therapy and early-intervention services to students within a school setting to support their mental health and academic success. Collaborate with families, educators, and community partners to develop treatment plans and coordinate necessary resources.

Benefits package: 29 days PTO, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 403(b) with 5% match, HRSA Loan Repayment, Employee Assistance Program, Mileage Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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