Psychiatric Counselor, DAS

2 months ago
United States$25-$25/hr (Est. $52k-$52k/year)(est.)Counselor
✓ No Call✓ Flexible Schedule

46th percentile for Counselor — see your $/RVU rate and counter-offer number

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024

Below Market
Salary Percentile46th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

At market rate for Counselor

Accepting this costs you $53k over 3 years

Posted 65 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

Your Negotiation Playbook

Your exact counter: $██k
Counter-offer script + contract red flag checklist
RVU targets, non-compete, payback clauses — what to watch for
473 better-paying alternatives
2 more leverage signals for this job
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Devereux as a Psychiatric Counselor, DAS in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and teach strategies to promote wellness and independence.
  • provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders.

Requirements

  • employment drug screening, one
  • step TB and physical. Devereux has a zero
  • driven, people
  • first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high

Benefits & Compensation

  • employment drug screening, one
  • step TB and physical. Devereux has a zero
  • driven, people
  • first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Devereux as a Psychiatric Counselor, DAS.

Key Skills

Psychiatric CounselingDiversion and Acute StabilizationDe-escalation TechniquesEmergency TechniquesTreatment PlanningBehavioral HealthCrisis InterventionWellness PromotionIndependence PromotionTeam Collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Counselor, DAS at Devereux a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Devereux is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Counseling, Diversion and Acute Stabilization, De-escalation Techniques, Emergency Techniques, Treatment Planning, Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Wellness Promotion. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Counselor will work with adults facing behavioral health challenges, encouraging them to meet recovery goals through active participation in treatment and therapeutic activities. Responsibilities include monitoring physical and emotional well-being, utilizing de-escalation techniques...

Benefits package: Tuition Assistance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Training, Student Loan Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Devereux

Mental Health Care
Villanova, PA
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Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
403(b) Retirement Plan
Paid Training
Student Loan Assistance
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

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

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Posted

2mo ago