Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist (Unlicensed)

1 day ago
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — HybridFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call

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 The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Outpatient M-F in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • develop skills to manage mood, thinking, and behaviors – making the move towards resiliency and healing, and.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or related degree required.
  • Master's prepared clinician practicum required.
  • Three years' experience working as a behavioral health clinician with children/families with diverse cultures, and children with disabilities (sensory, cognitive, physical) preferred.
  • Credentialing with managed care organizations preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthOutpatient therapyEvidence-based treatmentCase consultationClinical supervisionCrisis interventionChild developmentAdolescent therapyFamily therapyResiliency buildingMental health assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist (Unlicensed) at Department of Defense a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, hybrid work arrangement.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Department of Defense 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

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.

Location & Logistics

This hybrid position based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offers a combination of remote and on-site work days, providing flexibility while maintaining in-person clinical engagement.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Hybrid flexibility — blend of remote and on-site days
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Outpatient therapy, Evidence-based treatment, Case consultation, Clinical supervision, Crisis intervention, Child development, Adolescent therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides evidence-based behavioral health treatment to children and families across various settings including clinics, schools, and the community. They also participate in case consultations and serve as an ambassador for the organization.

Benefits package: Medical and Prescription Insurance, Dental and Vision Coverage, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Parental Leave (6 weeks), 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Student Loan Refinancing Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Department of Defense

Non-profit Organizations
Pittsburgh, PA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical and Prescription Insurance
Dental and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Parental Leave (6 weeks)
403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Student Loan Refinancing Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

yesterday

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