Mental Health Counselor 130

1 day ago
Massachusetts$22.00 - $26.82/hrFull TimeCounselor

Your Market Position

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24% below median for Counselor in MA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $234k over 3 years

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██kvalue: $78k/yr
Opening script (copy & paste)value: $1,500
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*A physician recruiter charges 20% of year-1 salary. You get the same intel for $27/mo.

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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 Beth Israel Lahey Health as a Mental Health Counselor – $22-$27/hr in United States. When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Mental Health Counselor 130 Job Description: Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities: 1.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care.
  • Serve as a preceptor for new employees and educates staff, as needed.
  • Utilize supervision in a positive and thoughtful manner to enhance professional improvement and development.
  • Attend clinical meetings that will have an impact on patient care.

Requirements

  • $26.82 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $22.00 - $26.82/hr
  • 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 Beth Israel Lahey Health in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical SupervisionCrisis InterventionPatient MonitoringCare PlanningRegulatory ComplianceCPRAggression ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Safety
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Position Insights

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Beth Israel Lahey Health 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

Stated compensation: $22.00 - $26.82/hr.

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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $27 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Clinical Supervision, Crisis Intervention, Patient Monitoring, Care Planning, Regulatory Compliance, CPR, Aggression Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality mental health support by monitoring patient safety and assisting with activities of daily living. Collaborate with nursing staff and treatment teams to develop care plans and maintain a therapeutic environment.

Benefits package: Shift differentials, Call pay, Premium pay, Overtime pay, Comprehensive benefits package, Retirement plans, Paid time off, Continuing education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
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Benefits & Perks

Shift differentials
Call pay
Premium pay
Overtime pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Continuing education

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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