26-27 Upper School Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker

Department of Defense

7 days ago

New YorkSalary Range: $60,000 - $75,000Full TimePsychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

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Key Responsibilities

27 school year, providing effective, integrated school

lead social cognition and academic seminar groups, and provide psychosocial guidance in classrooms. Co

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emotional, and EF profiles of gifted and twice

Requirements

based experience with middle school/high school population One year of paid experience with students who have emotional/social/learning differences Knowledge of evidence

based treatment, particularly CBT and DBT Interpersonal style that builds consensus and compels constructive problem solving Preferred Education and Experience: Experience working with twice

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $60K - $75K

33 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

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Key Skills

Individual CounselingGroup CounselingPsychosocial SupportSocial CognitionAcademic Seminar Co-leadingRisk AssessmentExecutive Functioning KnowledgeEvidence-Based PracticesProgress Note KeepingParent CoordinationOutside Provider CoordinationTeacher CoachingGSuite UtilizationClinical InterventionsCommunicationTime Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 26-27 Upper School Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker at Department of Defense a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology 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.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Department of Defense 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

Department of Defense lists compensation for this psychologist position at $60k to $75k annually.

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 ($60k–$75k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Psychosocial Support, Social Cognition, Academic Seminar Co-leading, Risk Assessment, Executive Functioning Knowledge, Evidence-Based Practices. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor will provide integrated school-based counseling, carrying a caseload for 6th through 12th-grade students, which includes individual and group counseling sessions and co-leading seminars with academic teachers. Responsibilities also involve supervising psychosocial staff or interns, dev...

Benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Student Loan Repayment, Retirement Plan Contribution, Group Life Plan, Disability Insurance, Generous Parental Leave, 33 Days Off Annually, Generous Preparation Periods. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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