Mental Health Counselor

1 month ago
New York — Hybrid$60K - $65KFull TimeClinical Psychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join GMHC as a Mental Health Counselor in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate presenting symptoms, determine diagnostic impres.
  • develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Provide individual, couples, and family counseling using evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
  • Develop and facilitate psychotherapy and/or support groups to address the mental health and wellness needs o.

Requirements

  • 5 criteria to assess mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma
  • related disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions. Risk Assessment: Evaluating suicidal ideation, self
  • harm behaviors, homicidal ideation, and other high
  • up care as needed. Ensure proper documentation and notification of crisis situations, including communication with relevant staff and supervisors. Maintain an empathetic, client

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $65K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join GMHC as a Mental Health Counselor.

Key Skills

Client AssessmentTreatment PlanningDiagnostic EvaluationRisk AssessmentCounselingPsychotherapyCare CoordinationCrisis InterventionDocumentationComplianceHarm ReductionTrauma-Informed ApproachesInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationData TrackingHIPAA Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor at GMHC a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Clinical Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Clinical Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at GMHC 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, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote psychologist positions in Clinical Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

GMHC lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $65k annually.

This is approximately 34% below the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Transparent compensation ($60k–$65k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Client Assessment, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Evaluation, Risk Assessment, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Care Coordination, Crisis Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Counselor provides comprehensive mental health services, including conducting assessments, developing individualized care plans, and providing counseling to clients, many of whom are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. This role involves coordinating services with a multi-discipli...

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About GMHC

Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY
2-5
7.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (4)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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