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Wilmington, Delaware · Hybrid

Behavioral Health Therapist II, Outpatient Behavioral Health at Wilmington, Hybrid

CounselorNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$111k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

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Job Description

ChristianaCare’s Outpatient Behavioral Health department is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented Behavioral Health Therapist II who demonstrates strong clinical expertise, trauma-informed care, has the ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with diverse patient population and has a deep commitment to patient-centered outcomes to support our Wilmington location.

This Behavioral Health Therapist provides office based clinical assessment and mental health therapy services for a diverse caseload of patients.

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday: Day Shift

No Weekends or Holidays

  • A hybrid blend of onsite and remote options available. Remote days are subject to change and may be adjusted on an ad hoc basis to meet departmental needs
  • Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage

Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

Generous Paid Time Off

Enjoy prorated days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.

Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth

Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

Grow Your Family with Confidence

We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

Paid Parental Leave

Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being

Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts individual psychotherapy with assigned patients and group therapy sessions using evidence-based practices.

  • Conducts psychosocial evaluations to provide diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations.
  • Develops coordinated treatment plan in collaboration with other members of the treatment team.
  • Reports and updates pertinent patient information to physician and treatment team in a timely manner.
  • Identifies milieu deficits and assists in implementing appropriate measures to meet needs.
  • Tracks referrals of patients requesting services.
  • Ongoing coordination of care with medical providers and psychiatric providers inside and outside the ChristianaCare.
  • Completes clinical documentation in a concise, accurate, and timely manner with proper use of technology.

Participates in all milieu meetings, i. e., practice huddles, team meeting, clinical supervision, community meetings etc.

Participates in all assigned programs and attends all continuing education opportunities to meet job requirements and maintain current knowledge of the practice of psychotherapy and social work.

Performs other related duties as required.

Position Qualifications

  • Master’s or doctor’s degree which qualifies in their state for licensure or certification is required
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW preferred
  • Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Mental Health Counselors (MHCs) with at least 2 years or 3,000 hours of postmaster’s degree clinically supervised experience required and must be licensed in order to bill independently.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in mental health setting preferred
  • At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care.
  • Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare!

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Annual Compensation Range $69,534.40 - $111,238.40

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

  • Post End Date
  • Dec 31, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's or doctoral degree that qualifies for state licensure or certification. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a mental health setting is preferred, along with active licensure as an LCSW, MFT, or MHC.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPsychosocial evaluationCare coordinationPatient-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist II, Outpatient Behavioral Health at Wilmington, Hybrid at ChristianaCare a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,853 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
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  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive First-Day Health Coverage
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
$0 Copays for Primary Care
Generous Paid Time Off
7 Major Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Fertility Care through Progyny
Adoption Assistance up to $5,000