Behavioral Health Provider (LCSW or LPC preferred)

3 days ago
United States$33.71/hrFull TimeSocial Work

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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 Gunnison Valley Health as a Behavioral Health Provider (LCSW or LPC preferred) in United States. National Health Service Corps Eligible! Overview: Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with medical personnel, and human service agencies with the community to coordinate care plans.
  • Conducting mental health status examinations and diagnostic assessments to establish diagnosis and create treatment plans.
  • Working with a multi
  • disciplinary team in a collaborative way.

Requirements

  • Education – Masters level degree in one of the recognized mental health professions. Fluency in Spanish preferred. English required.
  • License/Certification: Colorado State License or License eligible (LCSW or LPC required)
  • Collaborating with medical personnel, and human service agencies with the community to coordinate care plans.
  • Conducting mental health status examinations and diagnostic assessments to establish diagnosis and create treatment plans.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $33.71/hr
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • M-F 8-5 schedule.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Gunnison Valley Health in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthLCSWLPCDiagnostic evaluationTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyMental health status examinationCare coordinationMulti-disciplinary collaborationBehavioral health interventions
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Position Insights

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Gunnison Valley 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

Gunnison Valley Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $88k 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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($70k–$88k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, LCSW, LPC, Diagnostic evaluation, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention, Case management, Individual therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The provider will deliver individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services to clients. They will also collaborate with medical personnel and community agencies to coordinate comprehensive care plans.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(a) retirement plan, Lifestyle spending account, Dependent care spending account, Tuition reimbursement, Life insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Gunnison Valley Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gunnison, Colorado
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(a) retirement plan
Lifestyle spending account
Dependent care spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

3d ago