Mental Health 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 Tri-Cities Community Health as a Mental Health Therapist – M-F Schedule in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Cities Community Health has grown into a comprehensive non
- This is a bargaining unit position
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM
- 4:30 PM Salary: $35.81
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Master of Social Work required.
- Completion of a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited MSW program required.
- Minimum Work Experience: One year of experience in a mental health setting preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $74K - $96K
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Tri-Cities Community Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Tri-Cities Community Health 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 Tri-Cities Community Health 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
Tri-Cities Community Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $35k to $46k 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 Pasco, Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
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 ($35k–$46k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Mental health therapy, Assessment, Diagnosis, Therapeutic interventions, Care coordination, Crisis services, Documentation, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Therapist provides assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health symptoms and psychosocial issues. They also coordinate care, manage caseloads, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective service delivery.
Benefits package: Paid Time Off - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Health Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, CME Reimbursement (if applicable), 403(b) with matching contributions. 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.
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
5d ago
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