YMCA YFS Mental Health Therapist PT
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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 YMCA of Metropolitan Washington as a Mental Health Therapist – School-Based, Bilingual Spanish in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- lead psycho
Requirements
- C, LGPC, LCPC, LGMFT, LCMFT or Psych Associate Knowledge of evidence
- month employees MHT must have the ability to drive between sites as needed (mileage reimbursed) and access to a vehicle MHTs must work when school is in session. We offer the following
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $40 - $45/hr
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with YMCA of Metropolitan Washington in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates YMCA YFS Mental Health Therapist PT at YMCA of Metropolitan Washington a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at YMCA of Metropolitan Washington 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
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington lists compensation for this psychologist position at $40k to $45k 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.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $45000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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 ($40k–$45k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical evaluation, Bio-psycho-social assessments, Treatment planning, Individual counseling, Family counseling, Group counseling, Crisis intervention, Psycho-educational groups. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Therapist provides therapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group counseling, to youth within school settings. They also conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with school staff and parents to support student progress.
Benefits package: Free YMCA Membership, Liability Insurance, Continuing Education, Supervision for Licensure, Manageable Caseload. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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About YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Manageable workload (Workload control ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
3d ago
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