Intake Therapist - Physician's Clinic

1 month ago
United States$54k–71kFull TimeMental 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 RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH as a Intake Therapist - Physician's Clinic in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Owensboro, KY 42301Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master's degreeSalary Range: $54,080.00 - $71,760.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop initial treatment plans that are individualized, measurable, and clinically appropriate Complete tre.

Requirements

  • quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission
  • driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact. We offer: Competitive pay Comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical IntakesDiagnostic AssessmentsTreatment PlanningMedical Necessity DocumentationDSM-5-TR CriteriaEHR ProficiencyRegulatory ComplianceHIPAAInterdisciplinary CommunicationAuditing ResponseTime ManagementOrganizational Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Intake Therapist - Physician's Clinic at RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 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.

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 RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL 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.

Compensation Analysis

RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH lists compensation for this psychologist position at $54k to $72k 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 United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($54k–$72k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Intakes, Diagnostic Assessments, Treatment Planning, Medical Necessity Documentation, DSM-5-TR Criteria, EHR Proficiency, Regulatory Compliance, HIPAA. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Intake Therapist is primarily responsible for completing clinical intakes, diagnostic assessments, and required treatment plan reviews/updates according to state regulations and organizational policies. This role ensures all documentation clearly supports medical necessity, quality care, and bil...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Telehealth, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan Options, Tuition Reimbursement, Free CEUs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Mental Health Care
Owensboro, KY
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Telehealth
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan Options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free CEUs
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago