Mental Health Therapist-1

5 days ago
Rochester, New York$63K - $80KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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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 University of Rochester as a Mental Health Therapist – Child/Adolescent Inpatient in Rochester, NY. As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Under general direction and with considerable latitude for independent judgment, conducts individual, family, and group therapy for children & adolescents on an acute inpatient unit.
  • Works closely and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Position includes some weekends and early evenings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $63K - $80K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with University of Rochester in Rochester, NY.

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationMental health counselingPatient assessmentDischarge planningCultural competenceAcute psychiatric careElectronic medical records

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree from a CACREP-accredited program in mental health counseling. Additionally, they must possess or be eligible for a New York State mental health practitioner license and have experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a clinical setting.
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Position Insights

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at University of Rochester 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

University of Rochester lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $81k 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 position is based in Rochester, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($63k–$81k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Clinical documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Mental health counseling, Patient assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist conducts individual, family, and group therapy for children and adolescents within an acute inpatient unit. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide coordinated care and manage patient treatment plans from admission through discharge.

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago