Trauma based Therapist

1 month ago
United States$65k–69kFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Compensation Intelligence

BLS OES 2024 · DC adjusted

Below Market
Salary Percentile17th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

48% below median for Psychologist in DC — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute as a Trauma based Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy using trauma
  • informed approaches
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments and trauma screenings
  • Administer tools such as DLA

Requirements

  • Equivalent provisional licensure in Washington, DC Experience Early
  • career clinicians are encouraged to apply. Internship experience may be considered. Experience working with trauma or community mental health populations is preferred. Skills
  • Knowledge of trauma
  • informed care and behavioral health practices

Benefits & Compensation

  • Service Institute (PTWMSI) is a growing behavioral health organization providing trauma
  • Based Therapist provides individual and group therapy to primary and secondary victims of crime. This role delivers evidence
  • based psychotherapy while also incorporating trauma
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy using trauma

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute as a Trauma based Therapist.

Key Skills

Trauma-Informed CareIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyDiagnostic AssessmentsTrauma ScreeningsTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationBillable ServicesCrisis InterventionMindfulnessMeditationArt-Based TherapyCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementElectronic Health Record Systems
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Trauma based Therapist at Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute a 8.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 3% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute 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

Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute lists compensation for this psychologist position at $65k to $69k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($65k–$69k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.6/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Trauma-Informed Care, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Diagnostic Assessments, Trauma Screenings, Treatment Planning, Clinical Documentation, Billable Services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Trauma-Based Therapist will provide individual and group therapy to victims of crime, delivering evidence-based psychotherapy integrated with trauma-informed holistic approaches to promote healing and recovery. Key duties include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, maintaining cl...

Benefits package: 401(k), Company Parties, Competitive Salary, Dental Insurance, Employee Discounts, Flexible Schedule, Health Insurance, Opportunity For Advancement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute

Mental Health Care
Washington, District of Columbia
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Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Company Parties
Competitive Salary
Dental Insurance
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Opportunity For Advancement
8.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 5%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago