Behavioral Health Clinician

2 days ago
Maryland$77K - $115KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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 Choptank Community Health System, Inc. as a Behavioral Health Clinician – $77K-$115K, Full-Time in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • person care. The clinician promotes accessible, trauma
  • informed behavioral health services designed to improve patient functioning, address social determinants of health, and enhance overall wellness within the community. This is an exempt, full
  • time position. Licensure, credentials, and experience will determine pay within the pay range of $76,843.00
  • Working knowledge of MD Mental Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Experience providing behavioral health services in healthcare, community mental health, or integrated care settings to children, adults, and families. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
  • General office environment in health centers or schools (if applicable), may include telehealth
  • May involve collaboration across multiple clinic sites
  • Occasional travel Standards of Behavior:

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $77K - $115K
  • 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 student loan benefits. Work with Choptank Community Health System, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthPsychotherapyCrisis interventionCare coordinationEvidence-based practicesTrauma-informed careSubstance use treatmentElectronic health recordICD codingCPT codingClinical documentationAssessmentTreatment planningCommunicationInterpersonal skillsCultural humility
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician at Choptank Community Health System 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.

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 Choptank Community Health System 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

Choptank Community Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $77k to $115k annually.

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 Maryland.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($77k–$115k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Psychotherapy, Crisis intervention, Care coordination, Evidence-based practices, Trauma-informed care, Substance use treatment, Electronic health record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Clinician provides integrated, brief interventions and traditional outpatient therapy to children, adults, and families. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Coverage, Life Insurance, 403(b) with Matching, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Choptank Community Health System

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Coverage
Life Insurance
403(b) with Matching
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

2d ago

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