Senior Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Samaritan Daytop Village as a Senior Mental Health Therapist – $75-82K in United States. Overview Senior Mental Health Therapist Join a Healthcare Force for Good! Salary: $75,000-$82,600 A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.
Key Responsibilities
- What You Will Do Conducts mental status examinations and bio-psychosocial assessments.
- Makes referrals for appropriate care levels for designated clients.
- Designs and implements mental health in-service education for clinical staff.
Requirements
- Who You Will Be NYSED LMSW or LMHC or LCSW or LMFT license for designated programs based on needs of the facility.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or other related fields.
- Minimum Two-Three (2-3) years demonstrated clinical experience in substance use or mental health treatment for designated programs based on needs of the facility.
- Prior supervisory experience and the ability to lead a team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $75K - $82.6K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Samaritan Daytop Village as a Senior Mental Health Therapist – $75-82K.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Mental Health Therapist at Samaritan Daytop Village 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 Samaritan Daytop Village 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
Samaritan Daytop Village lists compensation for this psychologist position at $75k to $83k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York City, New York.
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 ($75k–$83k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Mental health therapy, Clinical supervision, Bio-psychosocial assessment, Individual counseling, Group counseling, Family counseling, Trauma informed care, Cognitive behavioral therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Senior Mental Health Therapist coordinates mental health treatment activities and provides clinical supervision to social work staff and interns. They are responsible for conducting assessments, facilitating counseling sessions, and ensuring compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
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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
13d ago
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