Behavioral Health Counselor or Clinician I - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

1 month ago
United Statesstarts at $24Full 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 Community Mental Health Affiliates as a Behavioral Health Counselor or Clinician I - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintains all trainings and certifications as required by program model.
  • Completes documentation within designated timeframes as established by CMHA and external regulatory agencies.
  • Performs comprehensive intake assessment that results in diagnosis and recommendations for psychiatric and substance abuse treatment for adults and/or children.
  • Completes assessment tools, integrates pertinent information to establish diagnosis, and analyzes data to create clinical formulation within designated timeframe.

Requirements

  • Behavioral Health Counselor:
  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health discipline
  • Must be in actively in a masters level program focusing on degree in behavioral health discipline
  • Will be certified in MANDT, first aid, and CPR

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Community Mental Health Affiliates in United States.

Key Skills

AssessmentTherapeutic ServicesIntake AssessmentDiagnosisSubstance Abuse TreatmentIndividual TreatmentFamily TreatmentGroup TreatmentEvidence-Based PracticesGoal DevelopmentCrisis ResponseTriageCommunity LinkageDocumentationReimbursement SubmissionRegulatory Adherence
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Counselor or Clinician I - full-time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri position at Community Mental Health Affiliates includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Community Mental Health Affiliates is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: starts at $24.

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 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
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Therapeutic Services, Intake Assessment, Diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment, Individual Treatment, Family Treatment, Group Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves serving as an active part of a multidisciplinary team providing assessment and therapeutic services to clients with significant behavioral health needs, aiming to help them develop skills to improve their quality of life. Essential duties include completing comprehensive intake as...

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching, Observed holidays, Wellbeing days off, Personal days, Paid time off (PTO). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Community Mental Health Affiliates

Mental Health Care
New Britain, CT
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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching
Observed holidays
Wellbeing days off
Personal days
Paid time off (PTO)

Protective Factors (2)

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

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago