No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$73k (median of 315 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty

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MBI Health Services
Washington, District of Columbia

Clinical Therapist

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient therapy in DC. Serve diverse clients. Individual and group sessions. Make a real impact.

Join MBI Health Services as a Clinical Therapist in Washington, District of Columbia. Job DetailsClinical Therapists at MBI Health Services provide structured, ethical, and culturally sensitive outpatient counseling to individuals and families. They conduct diagnostic assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver therapy through individual and group sessions.

Key Responsibilities

  • This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • Must have the ability to think globally, solve problems, and have good decision-making skills, including critical thinking skills.
  • MBI provides professional mental health services to over 5,000 consumers in its mental health programs.
  • It is our goal to embrace, advocate, and empower the minds and lives of men, women, and children.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.

Work with MBI Health Services in Washington, District of Columbia.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and a valid license in Washington, DC (LGPC, LGSW, LPC, LICSW, or LMFT). Preferred candidates have 1-3 years of supervisory experience and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient CounselingDiagnostic AssessmentsTreatment PlanningIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCase ManagementClinical SupervisionCrisis InterventionCulturally Sensitive CareProblem SolvingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationCritical Thinking

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist at MBI Health Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

MBI Health Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 4 active listings.

In District of Columbia, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$80k across 25 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

District of Columbia's cost-of-living index is 158.0 (US average = 100) — District of Columbia ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About MBI Health Services

Mental Health Care
Washington, District of Columbia
201-500 employees