Children's Outpatient Therapist

Merakey

1 month ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania$27 - $33/hrPart 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 Merakey as a Children's Outpatient Therapist in United States. Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based therapeutic services to children and adolescent clients, supporting emotional, behavi.

Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and track progress to ensure meas.

coordinate care and promote continuity of support * Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in complia.

provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related field that included an internship/practicum component

Minimum 2 years’ experience in mental/behavioral health, preferably with children and families

Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours/week Position Details:

Responsible for providing individual and family therapy to children (and their families) ranging in age from 3

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $27 - $33/hr

401(k) with employer match.

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 Merakey in United States.

Key Skills

Evidence-based Therapeutic ServicesEmotional SupportBehavioral SupportDevelopmental Needs SupportComprehensive AssessmentsIndividualized Treatment PlansClinical DocumentationPennsylvania Regulations ComplianceEthical Standards ComplianceGroup TherapyIntake ManagementIndividual TherapyFamily Therapy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Children's Outpatient Therapist at Merakey 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 Merakey 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.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $33000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Philadelphia, 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
Transparent compensation ($33k–$33k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Evidence-based Therapeutic Services, Emotional Support, Behavioral Support, Developmental Needs Support, Comprehensive Assessments, Individualized Treatment Plans, Clinical Documentation, Pennsylvania Regulations Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will provide evidence-based therapeutic services to children and adolescents addressing emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities also include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, coordinating care with external parties, an...

Benefits package: Hourly pay: $27 - $33, Retirement plan with pre-tax/Roth options, Limited medical/dental/vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, DailyPay access, Childcare/eldercare support via Care.com, Well-being platform, Employee discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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