Outpatient Therapist- Licensed FT

1 month ago
United States$58k–72kFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN as a Outpatient Therapist- Licensed FT in United States. About Delaware Guidance Services Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware.

Key Responsibilities

  • Knowledge and application of therapeutic interventions
  • Clinical Judgment/decision making/problem solving
  • Effective Practice Management
  • Adaptability/continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Possess Delaware Clinical Licensure (social work, psychology, counseling)
  • Minimum of two years of relevant full
  • time post graduate experience Preferred Qualifications:

Benefits & Compensation

  • involved families and foster youth Why Work at Delaware Guidance Services? DGS strives to build a collaborative, flexible, and client
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Incentive Pay for Specific Roles
  • Generous Paid Time Off (starting at 44 days of paid leave a year)

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN as a Outpatient Therapist- Licensed FT.

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionPsychotherapeutic ServicesDiagnostic ServicesCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningCaseload ManagementInteragency CollaborationDocumentationTeamworkProfessional DevelopmentEthical ConductCommunication
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Outpatient Therapist- Licensed FT position at DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 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

DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN lists compensation for this psychologist position at $58k to $73k annually.

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
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($58k–$73k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Supervision, Psychotherapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Caseload Management, Interagency Collaboration, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for delivering clinical behavioral health services, including evaluation, diagnosis, and psychotherapy, to children, adolescents, adults, and their families at a designated DGS location. This role also involves conceptualizing treatment plans, managing an assi...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Incentive Pay, Paid Time Off, Retirement Fund Contribution, Professional Development Opportunities, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About DELAWARE GUIDANCE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

Mental Health Care
Wilmington, Delaware
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Incentive Pay
Paid Time Off
Retirement Fund Contribution
Professional Development Opportunities
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Protective Factors (3)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago