Mental Health Specialist, Project STAR
Job Description
About the Role
Join Samaritan Daytop Village as a Mental Health Specialist, Project STAR in United States. Overview Behavioral Health Specialist Healthcare staff can work anywhere…. The BEST work with US!
Key Responsibilities
- What You Will Do Works with clients and their families to determine goals for services and treatment.
- Solicits family information, observations, and concerns.
- Interviews, observes, and develops service plans for clients.
- Conducts individual and group therapy sessions for clients with mental illness, and emotional and substance abuse problems.
Requirements
- Limited Permit with ability to obtain within 90 days of hire and licensure within one year of hire or MHC
- Limited Permit with ability to obtain within 90 days of hire for designated programs/divisions. At least One
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $73,490
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Samaritan Daytop Village as a Mental Health Specialist, Project STAR.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Mental Health Specialist, Project STAR position at Samaritan Daytop Village includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Mental Health — Physician Career Context
This Mental Health position at Samaritan Daytop Village is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
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 ($73k–$73k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Counseling, Casework Services, Behavioral Health Assessment, Service Plan Development, Treatment Planning, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health role.
Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide counseling and casework services to individuals with mental illnesses or substance use disorders, assessing their status and developing appropriate service and treatment plans. Responsibilities include conducting individual and group therapy, making refe...
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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
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