Mental Health Therapist → 26/27 SY
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Atlantis Academy as a Mental Health Therapist – School Year Schedule in United States. 🔷 Starting Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 /year based on experience 🏫 Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-12 🗓️ Availability: 2026 - 2027 School Year [https://files. cdn-files-a.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing individual and group counseling sessions to address interpersonal, social, emotional, or family challenges impacting school performance, including crisis intervention when necessary.
- Conducting comprehensive interviews with students, families, and school personnel to assess social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment to school and community life.
- Maintaining consistent communication with parents/guardians by informing them of student progress, challenges, and any home
- life changes that may influence academic performance.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in educational counseling, therapy, social work or a closely related field of study.
- Meet all state and district requirements for appropriate licensing and/or credentials.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following credentials:
- LMHC | LPC | LCSW | SSW
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K - $75K
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Atlantis Academy in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist → 26/27 SY at Atlantis Academy a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Atlantis Academy 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
Atlantis Academy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $65k to $75k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($65k–$75k)
- Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Intervention, IEP Development, PBIP Development, Case Management, Collaboration, Data Collection. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide individual and group counseling sessions to address student challenges impacting school performance, including crisis intervention when necessary. Key duties involve conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and updating IEPs and PBIPs, and collaborating with educat...
Benefits package: Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling, Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule, 401k Retirement Saving Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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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)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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