LCSW Behavioral Health Therapist
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join JWCH Institute as a LCSW Behavioral Health Therapist – Loan Repayment in Southern California.
Key Responsibilities
- person and, on occasion, remote psychotherapy (via HIPAA
- compliant platforms), counseling, medical case management, and psychoeducation. Services may include individual, family, and group modalities using evidence
- based interventions to support coping skills, distress tolerance, stress management, mindfulness, and improved functioning. 5. Utilize both short
- term and longer
Requirements
- centered, strength
- quality case management services are provided. 10. Participate in community meetings pertaining to the needs of JWCH patients. 11. Participate in Multi
- Disciplinary Team meetings that are held weekly in the clinics. 12. Be available as assigned to provide after
- hour shift/day. To account for patient no
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $104K - $118K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with JWCH Institute in Southern California.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LCSW Behavioral Health Therapist at JWCH Institute a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Psychologist Career Context
This Social Work position at JWCH Institute 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.
Remote psychologist positions in Social Work 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
JWCH Institute lists compensation for this psychologist position at $104k to $118k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
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 weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($104k–$118k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Psychotherapy, Case Management, Clinical Evaluation, Diagnosis, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Interventions, Biopsychosocial Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive behavioral health services, including crisis intervention and psychotherapy, to underserved populations within a multidisciplinary primary care team. Manage patient panels, conduct clinical assessments, and coordinate integrated care plans to improve health and educational outc...
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Paid Time Off, 13 Paid Holidays, 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing, Mileage Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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