Pays $21.76 - $28.28/hr$11k below the Counselor market median of ~$70k (279 jobs)

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Capital Health (US)
United States

Patient Services Mental Health Counselor - Mental Health Inpatient - FT - Day

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Inpatient mental health counselor. Day shift. $21.76-$28.28/hr. Full benefits. No nights. Help psychiatric patients with substance abuse.

Join Capital Health (US) as a Patient Services Mental Health Counselor - Mental Health Inpatient - FT - Day in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Intervenes with critical patients such as escalating of behavior, suicidal behavior, elopement and other emergency situations occurring.
  • Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the safety policy.
  • Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu by enforcing program rules, regulations and limits.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in related field.
  • Experience: One year behavioral health experience.
  • Other Credentials: AHA BLS.
  • Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provides care based on the patient's treatment plan.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $21.76 - $28.28/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareTherapeutic CommunicationCrisis InterventionGroup FacilitationBehavioral Health CounselingPatient MonitoringVital Signs AssessmentAddictions EducationMilieu TherapyClinical DocumentationPatient OrientationRehabilitative Care

Psychiatry — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 20% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Services Mental Health Counselor - Mental Health Inpatient - FT - Day at Capital Health (US) a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry (Counseling) — ranked against 72 active Psychiatry (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 279 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Capital Health (US)

Hospitals and Health Care
Trenton, New Jersey
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Plan
Prescription drug coverage
In-House Employee Pharmacy
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
Basic Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance