Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist (Licensed)

Department of Defense

5 days ago

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFull 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 The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh as a Behavioral Health Therapist – Licensed, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

develop skills to manage mood, thinking, and behaviors – making the move towards resiliency and healing, and.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or related degree required.

Master's prepared clinician and license such as LPC, LCSW, LMFT required.

Three years' experience working as a behavioral health clinician with children/families with diverse cultures, and children with disabilities (sensory, cognitive, physical) preferred.

Credentialing with managed care organizations preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Student loan repayment assistance.

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 The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral HealthTherapyCounselingEvidence-Based TreatmentChild DevelopmentFamily TherapyCultural CompetenceMental HealthResiliencyCommunicationCase ConsultationSupervisionCommunity EngagementCrisis InterventionClinical AssessmentTeam Collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist (Licensed) at Department of Defense a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy 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.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy 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

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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Health, Therapy, Counseling, Evidence-Based Treatment, Child Development, Family Therapy, Cultural Competence, Mental Health. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist provides evidence-based treatment to children and their families within various settings. This role includes participation in supervision, case consultation conferences, and agency meetings.

Benefits package: Medical and Prescription Insurance, Dental and Vision Coverage, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Parental Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Student Loan Refinancing, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Education Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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