School Based Mental Health Therapist

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Mental Health Therapist at Blue Ridge Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Blue Ridge Health 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.

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.

This position is based in Jackson County, North Carolina.

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Clinical Assessments, Treatment Planning, Electronic Health Records, Listening Skills, Communication Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The School-Based Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing outpatient mental health treatment and services to youth within the school setting. This involves delivering individual, family, and group therapy, interacting with provider agencies, and offering education and support to the comm...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus (up to $5,000), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Company-Sponsored Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 403(b) with Company Matching, 9 Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.