Mental Health Counselor- Oncology Outpatient Clinic
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Parkland Health as a Mental Health Counselor- Oncology Outpatient Clinic in United States. Bilingual preferred Primary Purpose Provides community-based individual, family and group counseling services to Parkland's clients experiencing mental health disorders. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Education - Must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborates with service providers and professional colleagues to better understand and address the needs of clients' psychological and social needs.
- Identifies and analyzes the design of counseling, interventions, medical and psychological referrals, patient access, processes, etc.
Requirements
- Must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling. Experience
- Must have two (2) years counseling experience.
- Prefer counseling experience in perinatal mood disorders, women's health issues and specific knowledge and counseling experience with youth and adult mental health disorders.
- Emergency/Trauma: Prefer Counseling experience with adolescent and adult populations with specific knowledge of assessment and intervention for trauma
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Parkland Health as a Mental Health Counselor- Oncology Outpatient Clinic.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor- Oncology Outpatient Clinic at Parkland Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Oncology 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.
Oncology — Psychologist Career Context
This Oncology position at Parkland 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.
Nationally, Oncology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $380k, with the typical range spanning $290k to $520k 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
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Emotional Distress Relief, Goal Clarification, Social Support Network Expansion, Adaptive Solutions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Oncology role.
Core responsibilities: The counselor provides individual, family, and group counseling services to relieve emotional distress, clarify patient goals, expand social support networks, and find adaptive solutions for current life problems. Responsibilities also include collaborating with service providers, maintaining thorou...
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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
2mo ago
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