Therapist
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 Thresholds as a Therapist – M-F Schedule, $58K-$64K in United States. Contribute your therapy skills to make a positive change in your community! The Center for Mental Wellbeing, Thresholds’ Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is a one-stop shop for mental health and substance use services based in Kankakee for families and individuals of all ages.
Key Responsibilities
- will work with clients for outpatient therapy.
- provide individual, family, and group therapy in the clinic setting to community members with a profound nee.
- develop individual treatment plans.
- provide family and group therapy and facilitate therapeutic workshops.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $58K - $64K
- 32 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Thresholds in United States.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at Thresholds 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, no night shifts.
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 Thresholds 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
Thresholds lists compensation for this psychologist position at $58k to $64k 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 Kankakee, Illinois.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Transparent compensation ($58k–$64k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Case consultation, Treatment planning, Trauma-informed care, Harm reduction. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy sessions in a clinic setting to community members with diverse needs. Responsibilities include assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, and performing crisis intervention.
Benefits package: Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 sick days, 15-22 personal/vacation days), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Choice of 4 Medical Insurance Plans, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Match, Robust Employee Assistance Program, Mileage Reimbursement, Cell Phone Reimbursement (up to $50/month). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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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)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
10d ago
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