Therapist - First Episode Psychosis/Ascent (60407)

2 days ago
United States — Hybrid$58,480.92 - $118,627.08 Salary/yearMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 Aurora Mental Health & Recovery as a Therapist - First Episode Psychosis/Ascent (60407) in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Stith Center: 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011Position Type: 1 FTE (40hrs/wk, benefited)Education Level: Master's DegreeSalary Range: $58,480.92 - $118,627.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns by providing clinical services, case management, and education.
  • In collaboration with the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family, and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
  • Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.

Requirements

  • of the position and the employee’s demonstrated proficiency in the language.
  • Essential Duties: Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns by providing clinical services, case management, and education.
  • In collaboration with the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family, and/or group therapy with assigned clients.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $58,480.92 - $118,627.08 Salary/year
  • 12 days PTO.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • 5 x 8-hour (M-F 8-5) or 4 x 10-hour schedule.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Aurora Mental Health & Recovery in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical therapyCase managementCrisis interventionDiagnostic assessmentTreatment planningPsychotherapyEvidence-based practiceMental health counselingSubstance use disorder treatmentElectronic health recordsDSM-VCollaborationEarly interventionRelationship-based careRecovery-oriented practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - First Episode Psychosis/Ascent (60407) at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy 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.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery 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 Mental Health Therapy 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

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery lists compensation for this psychologist position at $58k to $119k 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 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 ($58k–$119k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical therapy, Case management, Crisis intervention, Diagnostic assessment, Treatment planning, Psychotherapy, Evidence-based practice, Mental health counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide clinical services, case management, and education to youth and young adults experiencing first-episode psychosis. Facilitate recovery by conducting diagnostic assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual, family, or group therapy.

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts, Life insurance, AD&D insurance, Long-term disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

Mental Health Care
Aurora, Colorado
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Long-term disability coverage
403(b) retirement plan
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

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