Mental Health Therapist
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 Odyssey House Inc. as a Mental Health Therapist in United States. Description Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Therapist. Summary: You can make a difference in people’s lives and our community!
Key Responsibilities
- You will assess and diagnose clients, developing a personalized treatment plan that addresses their unique needs.
- You will establish a rapport with clients by facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as well as attending recreational outings.
- The average caseloads are 12 clients.
- Odyssey operates with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support your clinical work.
Requirements
- Employment Requirements: Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre
- employment screenings, which may include background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position
- related verifications. Roles requiring driving are subject to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and valid Utah driver’s license. EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K - $75K
- 35 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Odyssey House Inc. in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Odyssey House a 6.2 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 Odyssey House 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
Odyssey House lists compensation for this psychologist position at $65k to $75k 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 Salt Lake City, Utah.
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 ($65k–$75k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Client Rapport Building, Clinical Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will assess and diagnose clients, developing personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs. Responsibilities also include facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as well as participating in recreational outings, while managing an average caseload of 1...
Benefits package: Flexible scheduling, Casual dress, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, FSA, Long and short-term disability, 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 year. 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.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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