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Greater Nashua Mental Health
Nashua, New Hampshire

Therapist, Adult Services

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$54K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Therapist to join our Adult Services team! The Therapist provides psychotherapy to a caseload of adults diagnosed with severe mental illness, with the goal to empower clients to lead full and satisfying lives. Delivers consultation and education to staff, other agencies, and the community. Meets with individuals primarily in a therapy office setting with occasional home and community-based outreach.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy as applicable, as well as case management services, to clients for a percentage of time per week as appropriate for position and as directed by supervisor

Completes all treatment plans, Adult Needs and Strength Assessments (ANSA), and Case Management Care Plans (CMCP) by due date listed in EMR

Completes all Quarterly Reviews within a two-week window of the end date of the quarter being reviewed. Completes all other documentation within 3 business days (with first day being date of service/completion)

Communicates professionally and effectively with colleagues, collateral contacts, supervisors, etc. regarding client care

Prepares for and attends meetings, including team meetings (1x weekly), therapists' meeting (1x weekly), department meetings (monthly), supervision meetings (1x weekly), etc

  • Manages and responds to email, voicemail, etc. in a timely and professional manner
  • Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Familiarity with community resources

Ability to Teach Effectively

  • Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
  • Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments

Ability to Exercise Sound Judgment

Must have active driver's license and automobile with liability insurance in the agency's minimum amounts

Why Join Us

We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

  • Choice of 2 health insurance plans
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  • Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Group Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Generous Earned Time Off
  • Paid Extended Sick Time
  • 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Description: $54,438-$84,584

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy and case management to adults with severe mental illness. Responsible for completing treatment plans, assessments, and clinical documentation within strict deadlines.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCrisis InterventionInterpersonal CommunicationCollaborationFamily TherapyGroup Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist, Adult Services at Greater Nashua Mental Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Greater Nashua Mental Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$54k–$85kMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $66k–$86k)306 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerNew Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Hampshire43 active7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Greater Nashua Mental Healthsilver tier, 78/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$70k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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9
<$85k
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17
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
3% this job
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Greater Nashua Mental Health

Mental Health Care
Nashua, New Hampshire
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability

Living in Nashua

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k≈ 9.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,301/mo≈ 51% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.