Therapist - Adult Services
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Job Description
If you like making a difference in your community and are passionate about working in a nonprofit organization Seacoast Mental Health Center is an excellent choice!
Overview
The Adult Services Department at Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Clinician to join our Portsmouth based multidisciplinary team. This person will provide therapy services to adults in an outpatient setting.
The applicant must have a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and be eligible for licensure with the NH Board of Mental Health practice.
Desire and ability to work in a dynamic team setting and experience with crisis intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dual diagnosis, and/or State systems preferred. This is a bargaining unit position.
Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. offers a generous compensation package including paid time off, health and dental plans, retirement account match, etc. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value the diversity of our community.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapy services to adults within an outpatient setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Work within a nonprofit organization to support the community's mental health needs.
Requirements
Must possess a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and be eligible for licensure with the NH Board of Mental Health practice. Experience with CBT, crisis intervention, and dual diagnosis is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in clinical psychology (counseling) | ranked against 355 Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Psychology median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)320 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Hampshire index 104.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Clinical Psychology pay trend | +11.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Adult Services at Seacoast Mental Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 355 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 355 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Seacoast Mental Health Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Portsmouth
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $916k
- Typical market rent
- $3,068/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.