Crisis Bed Therapist
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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 DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN as a Crisis Bed Therapist – M-F Schedule, Generous PTO in United States. About Delaware Guidance Services Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware.
Key Responsibilities
- Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
- Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics and professionalism
- Provide goal
- directed and team
Requirements
- Possess Delaware Clinical Licensure (social work, psychology, counseling)
- Minimum of two years of relevant full
- time post graduate experience Preferred qualification:
- Experience working in an in patient or residential/group home setting
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $58K - $73K
- 44 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Crisis Bed Therapist at DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 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 DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 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
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 Lewes, Delaware.
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 ($30k–$30k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessment, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Planning, Trauma-Informed Interventions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Crisis Bed Therapist provides clinical behavioral health services, including individual, group, and family therapy, to youth in the Crisis Bed Program while also carrying a small outpatient caseload. This role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, developing individualized discharge plan...
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off (44 days/year), Up to 6% Annual Contribution to Retirement Fund, Free Professional Development Opportunities, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance. 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 (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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